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Warned Strongsuit 2026-08-20
Plaintiff's counsel filed a joint claim construction brief containing AI-generated errors, but the court declined to impose Rule 11 sanctions after counsel promptly disclosed the mistakes.
Disruptive Resources, LLC v. Ballistic Barrier Products Inc. et al. · U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware · DE
“The Court expects that these events and this Opinion shall serve as a cautionary warning and learning experience for counsel moving forward.”
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  • Disruptive Resources, LLC v. Ballistic Barrier Prods. Inc. involved plaintiff's counsel using generative AI.
  • Counsel used the AI tool Strongsuit to draft a brief containing erroneous proposed claim constructions.
  • Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves issued a warning but declined to impose sanctions.
  • The matter was heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
  • Counsel took full responsibility and prioritized candor, prompting the court to issue a warning instead of sanctions.
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