Fraudulent or Unsupported Allegations of Misuse of A.I. Can be Sanctionable
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June 30, 2026In a recent decision, a court wrote: “Watson also has filed a motion to vacate the judgment for fraud upon the court, in which he contends that the District Court’s opinion is tainted by artificial intelligence and is ‘technically nonexistent.’” Watson v. Reese, 2026 WL 1818662, at n. 1 (3rd Cir. Jun. 24, 2026).
The Third Circuit ruled: “We also deny Watson’s motion to vacate, which baldly contends that his case was decided by artificial intelligence. Watson may disagree with the District Court’s analysis, but that does not render it ‘fraudulent.’” Id. at n. 2.
Another court held that Conclusory (False?) Accusations of Using False Case Citations Are Sanctionable (Apr. 12, 2026), citing Walsh v. Rokoko Electronics, 2026 WL 970227, at n. 5 (C.D. Cal. Apr. 9, 2026).
Perhaps the litigant in Watson should have realized that The Best Defense Was Not a Weak Offense (Aug. 14, 2025).
In any area involving ESI, arguments should be supported by metrics, i.e., evidence. See Metrics Prevail in ESI Dispute by Showing ESI Was Not Reasonably Accessible (Jan. 18, 2026).
