A federal judge has sanctioned attorneys representing MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for submitting a court filing that contained numerous errors due to the unchecked use of artificial intelligence (AI). The attorneys, Christopher Kachouroff and Jennifer DeMaster, were each fined $3,000 by U.S. District Judge Nina Y. Wang of the District of Colorado. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/in-house-counsel/mike-lindell-my-pillow-lawyers-fined-ai?utm_source=openai))
The sanctions stem from a motion filed in Lindell’s defamation case, which included nearly 30 defective citations. These defects encompassed misquotations, misrepresentations of legal principles, and references to non-existent cases. Judge Wang noted that the attorneys violated court rules by submitting a motion with such significant errors. ([coloradosun.com](https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/07/mike-lindell-attorneys-fined-artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=openai))
During a pretrial hearing, Kachouroff admitted to utilizing generative AI to draft the motion. He initially claimed that the erroneous filing was a draft submitted by mistake. However, the purported “final” version still contained substantive errors, including some not present in the initial filing. ([arstechnica.com](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/mypillow-ceos-lawyers-used-ai-in-brief-citing-fictional-cases-judge-says/?utm_source=openai))
Judge Wang emphasized that the sanctions were necessary to deter and punish the attorneys for their conduct. She stated that the fines were “the least severe sanction adequate” for the situation. ([coloradosun.com](https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/07/mike-lindell-attorneys-fined-artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=openai))
This case highlights the potential pitfalls of relying on AI tools in legal practice without thorough verification. It serves as a cautionary tale for legal professionals about the importance of diligently reviewing AI-generated content to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
A federal judge has sanctioned attorneys representing MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for submitting a court filing that contained numerous errors due to the unchecked use of artificial intelligence (AI). The attorneys, Christopher Kachouroff and Jennifer DeMaster, were each fined $3,000 by U.S. District Judge Nina Y. Wang of the District of Colorado. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/in-house-counsel/mike-lindell-my-pillow-lawyers-fined-ai?utm_source=openai))
The sanctions stem from a motion filed in Lindell’s defamation case, which included nearly 30 defective citations. These defects encompassed misquotations, misrepresentations of legal principles, and references to non-existent cases. Judge Wang noted that the attorneys violated court rules by submitting a motion with such significant errors. ([coloradosun.com](https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/07/mike-lindell-attorneys-fined-artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=openai))
During a pretrial hearing, Kachouroff admitted to utilizing generative AI to draft the motion. He initially claimed that the erroneous filing was a draft submitted by mistake. However, the purported “final” version still contained substantive errors, including some not present in the initial filing. ([arstechnica.com](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/mypillow-ceos-lawyers-used-ai-in-brief-citing-fictional-cases-judge-says/?utm_source=openai))
Judge Wang emphasized that the sanctions were necessary to deter and punish the attorneys for their conduct. She stated that the fines were “the least severe sanction adequate” for the situation. ([coloradosun.com](https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/07/mike-lindell-attorneys-fined-artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=openai))
This case highlights the potential pitfalls of relying on AI tools in legal practice without thorough verification. It serves as a cautionary tale for legal professionals about the importance of diligently reviewing AI-generated content to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal standards.