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Plaintiffs' Lawyers Admit AI Generated Erroneous Case Citations in Federal Court Filing Against Walmart

February 6, 2025

Lawyers Rudwin Ayala, T. Michael Morgan (Morgan & Morgan), and Taly Goody (Goody Law Group) were sanctioned $5,000 after their Wyoming federal lawsuit filing against Walmart contained fake cases generated by AI. Judge Kelly Rankin imposed the sanctions, removing Ayala from the case and emphasizing the importance of verifying AI sources. The filing, flagged by Walmart’s legal team, led to its withdrawal and an internal review.

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