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AI Citation Errors Spark Legal Concerns Nationwide

9/25/2025

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John Kucera, Boies Schiller Flexner partner, admitted AI-made citation errors in a Scientology case.
The errors included fabricated cases and mischaracterized citations cited by the Church of Scientology in its appeal.
California lawyer Amir Mostafavi was fined $10,000 for using ChatGPT to create fake citations.
Courts nationwide report rising AI use and citation errors, prompting calls for training and verification.

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Story summary

John Kucera, Boies Schiller Flexner partner, admitted AI-made citation errors in a Scientology case.
The errors included fabricated cases and mischaracterized citations cited by the Church of Scientology in its appeal.
California lawyer Amir Mostafavi was fined $10,000 for using ChatGPT to create fake citations.
Courts nationwide report rising AI use and citation errors, prompting calls for training and verification.