Growing Fines Haven't Stopped Lawyers from Filing AI-Fabricated Citations By Law.com's Legal Tech News September 30, 2026 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn Sanctions against lawyers who have filed court documents with fake citations and AI-invented quotes have soared, from $5,000 in the landmark 2023 case Mata v. Avianca to a recent six-digit figure.