Dutch lawyer fined €2,300 for AI-hallucinated citation

Aug 24, 2026 · Issue 4 · 1 source, 1 article

A Dutch lawyer cited a Supreme Court ruling that does not exist in a case over a company sale. The court imposed a fine of €2,300.

Who is affected and how

lawyer

A cited ruling must always be checked against the source, as an error can bring a fine.

Narrative: A hallucinated citation is the lawyer's responsibility

Sources

• Dutch lawyer fined €2,300 for using AI-hallucinated citation | NL Timesnltimes.nl · Aug 24, 2026

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