Sanctions Rise for AI‑tainted Briefs

U.S. courts are increasingly sanctioning lawyers who file briefs with false or fabricated authority generated by generative AI tools — NPR and followups count over 1,200 sanctions so far and notable fines in high‑profile cases. The trend shows that AI hallucinations are not an abstract tech problem but a recurring legal risk that triggers professional discipline and may change filing rules and disclosure expectations. — Rising sanctions signal a turning point: courts are becoming active gatekeepers for AI use in law, with consequences for who can practice, how cases are argued, and whether courts will require disclosure or verification of AI assistance.