Attorney Hit With $1,001 Sanction, CLE For Fake Citations

( May 5, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — While repeated conduct would be worse, even a single instance of a submission of artificial intelligence-generated fake citations warrants sanctions, a federal judge in California said in imposing a $1,001 sanction, ordering the attorney to attend continuing legal education and directing him to distribute the ruling and various associated documents among employees of the firm....