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“Hallucinations” by West’s CoCounsel? by Michael Berman, E-Discovery LLC.

“Hallucinations” by West’s CoCounsel?

In U.S. v. Farris, the Sixth Circuit sanctioned appointed counsel after AI-assisted briefs generated through Westlaw CoCounsel included false quotations and misstatements of precedent. The opinion underscores that even when AI cites real authorities, lawyers must independently verify every quotation, citation, and legal proposition before filing.

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