Mendel S. v. Faigy S.
Family Court New York · Jul 31, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- state
- Court
- Family Court New York
- Record ID
- mendel-s-v-faigy-s-2026-07-31
- Observed outcome
- Monetary Sanction
- Known monetary consequence
- $1,000
Why this matter warrants attention
Fabricated: Case Law | Court found 11 of 16 citations in counsel's Objection were fabricated AI-generated cases that do not exist. Outcome: Monetary Sanction. The Family Court sua sponte reviewed counsel's Objection and determined that 11 of 16 cited authorities were fabricated AI-generated cases and that, in nearly all other instances, real cases did not support the propositions asserted. The Court concluded counsel's failure to verify AI-produced citations amounted to frivolous conduct under 22 NYCRR § 130-1.1, wasted judicial resources, and warranted a sanction. The court imposed a $1,000 monetary sanction but declined to refer counsel to the Attorney Grievance Committee, noting counsel's timely acceptance of responsibility and remorse as mitigating factors.
The structured public record identifies fake citations and misrepresented authority and records Monetary Sanction. The linked source controls the precise reasoning and procedural context.
This matter connects fake citations and misrepresented authority with Monetary Sanction in Family Court New York. It provides a source-linked baseline for verification, supervision, and response controls.
Failure modes and consequences
- Fake Citations
- Misrepresented Authority
- Family
- Trial
- Monetary
- AI attribution
- Not Established
- Recorded tool
- Unidentified
- Known monetary consequence
- $1,000
- Procedural posture
- Monetary Sanction
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Controls suggested by the public record
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