New Mexico Supreme Court sanctions lawyer for AI-fabricated court filings
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Stephen Aarons, New Mexico Supreme Court
New Mexico, USA
September 9, 2026
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Lawyer Stephen Aarons fined $5,000 for using AI-generated fake witnesses and testimony. The court held him in contempt for failing to verify factual claims in his brief. The incident highlights growing concerns over AI hallucinations in legal practice.
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