Shenaar v. The Quarries Rehabilitation Fund
Tel Aviv Labor Court · Jul 27, 2025
- Jurisdiction
- international
- Court
- Tel Aviv Labor Court
- Record ID
- shenaar-v-the-quarries-rehabilitation-fund-2025-07-27
- Observed outcome
- Motion to dismiss granted; plaintiff ordered to pay 6,000 ILS in defendant's legal fees and 2,000 ILS in fines to the state.
- Known monetary consequence
- ₪8,000
Why this matter warrants attention
The court dismissed the plaintiff's lawsuit due to the inclusion of fabricated case law in the statement of claim. The judge rejected the plaintiff's 'technical error' defense, finding that the use of AI-generated false citations violated the duty of candor and good faith. The plaintiff was ordered to pay 6,000 ILS in opposing counsel's fees and a 2,000 ILS fine to the state.
The court reasoned that attorneys have an absolute duty to ensure the accuracy of legal filings. It held that fabricated citations, regardless of whether they result from AI use or time pressure, constitute a breach of the duty of candor and 'unclean hands.' The court explicitly rejected the 'technical error' defense, noting that the plaintiff, as an attorney, is responsible for the content of her own filings.
Israeli courts reject 'technical error' defenses for fabricated citations; own the AI use or face cost-shifting plus fines.
Failure modes and consequences
- Fake Citations
- Employment
- Trial
- Monetary
- Case Dismissed
- AI attribution
- Admitted
- Recorded tool
- Unidentified AI tool
- Known monetary consequence
- ₪8,000
- Procedural posture
- The defendant filed a motion to dismiss the claim on the merits due to the plaintiff's reliance on fabricated case law. The court granted the dismissal, ordering the plaintiff to pay costs and a fine.
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What this record does—and does not—establish
The plaintiff admitted to using AI tools for document preparation.
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Controls suggested by the public record
- Implement mandatory verification protocols for all case law citations generated by AI tools.
- Ensure that all legal filings are reviewed by a qualified human practitioner for accuracy before submission.
- Document the verification process for legal authorities to demonstrate good faith in the event of a challenge.