Hodges v. Meridian Waste & Rieske v. AFS
M.D. Florida 16 January 2026
- Party
- Lawyer
- AI Tool
- Unidentified
Hallucinated Content
Fabricated
- Case Law
AI-generated fabricated case citations were included in briefs filed in Hodges v. Meridian Waste (3:25-cv-62); court found citations were fake, counsel admitted use of AI, and court imposed sanctions while accepting counsel's contrition.
- Case Law
AI-generated fabricated case citations were included in briefs filed in Rieske v. Accounting Fulfillment Services (5:25-cv-45); court found citations were fake, counsel admitted use of AI, and court imposed sanctions while accepting counsel's contrition.
Outcome
Adverse costs orderrequirement to speak to bar associations or law students about experience
Monetary penalty 7000 USD