Caught, not sanctioned
OpenLaw
2026-06-25
Hilary B. Miller filed two briefs with misstated holdings, erroneous citations, and fabricated quotes, and Judge Vernon D. Oliver took sanctions under advisement.
Barteca Intermediate Holdings LLC et al. v. Tacobarn Newtown LLC et al. · Hilary B. Miller · U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut · CT
“"Rule 11 is clear," Judge Oliver said, referring to a federal civil procedure rule that requires lawyers to ensure their arguments are supported by current law or a good-faith basis for modifying current law.”
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- Barteca Intermediate Holdings LLC et al. v. Tacobarn Newtown LLC et al.; Hilary B. Miller
- Miller filed two briefs with misstated holdings and erroneous citations after using AI research tools
- Judge Oliver did not immediately sanction him and took the matter under advisement
- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in Connecticut
- June 25, 2026; the briefs also contained fabricated quotes and 16 total citation errors