Kings Roofing v. Fusion Works
CA Florida (6d) · May 22, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- state
- Court
- CA Florida (6d)
- Record ID
- kings-roofing-v-fusion-works-2026-05-22
- Observed outcome
- The appeal was dismissed, and the court issued an Order to Show Cause requiring counsel to verify cited authorities and explain why sanctions or a referral to The Florida Bar should not be imposed.
- Known monetary consequence
- Not recorded
Why this matter warrants attention
The court issued an Order to Show Cause directing counsel to verify the existence and accuracy of cited authorities in an Initial Brief, citing concerns that generative AI was used without sufficient safeguards to prevent the inclusion of fabricated cases and misrepresented legal propositions.
The court reasoned that counsel failed to implement sufficient safeguards to ensure the existence or accuracy of cases cited in the Initial Brief, noting that the filing appeared to be drafted with the assistance of generative AI.
This case highlights the judiciary's increasing scrutiny of AI-assisted legal research. It underscores the professional risk of failing to verify AI-generated citations, which can lead to formal show-cause orders and potential disciplinary referrals for lack of diligence.
Failure modes and consequences
- Fake Citations
- Misrepresented Authority
- Contract
- Appellate
- Ordered To Show Cause
- AI attribution
- Implied
- Recorded tool
- generative artificial intelligence
- Known monetary consequence
- Not recorded
- Procedural posture
- The court dismissed the appeal pursuant to a joint stipulation but retained jurisdiction to pursue sanctions against counsel via an Order to Show Cause.
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What this record does—and does not—establish
The court explicitly referenced the use of generative artificial intelligence.
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Controls suggested by the public record
- Implement mandatory verification protocols for all case law citations generated by AI tools.
- Review all AI-assisted drafts to ensure cited authorities exist and support the specific legal propositions asserted.
- Maintain a record of the verification process for all authorities cited in court filings.
- Ensure compliance with local rules regarding the duty of candor and the supervision of legal research.