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Judge Slaps MyPillow CEO's Lawyers with $6,000 Fine

7/8/2025

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's attorneys, Christopher Kachouroff and Jennifer DeMaster, faced a $3,000 fine each from federal Judge Nina Y. Wang for submitting a motion riddled with AI-generated mistakes. The judge condemned their misquoting of case law and reliance on fictitious cases, deeming their defense inadequate despite Kachouroff's admission of using AI.

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's attorneys, Christopher Kachouroff and Jennifer DeMaster, faced a $3,000 fine each from federal Judge Nina Y. Wang for submitting a motion riddled with AI-generated mistakes. The judge condemned their misquoting of case law and reliance on fictitious cases, deeming their defense inadequate despite Kachouroff's admission of using AI.