Oregon Appeals Judge Warns of Escalating AI-Generated Erroneous Court Filings
The chief judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals, Erin C. Lagesen, has issued a warning regarding the increasing number of legal filings containing fabricated information, likely generated by artificial intelligence. These filings, submitted by both lawyers and self-represented litigants, are reportedly straining court resources. Lagesen has directed court staff and judges to track the time spent addressing these issues to provide an accounting of the resources consumed. The Oregon Court of Appeals has already imposed fines in several cases where attorneys submitted briefs with fabricated case citations and quotations. The court's guidance on sanctions highlights the risks of using generative AI for legal documents, emphasizing the need for verification of cited cases and quotations. 
