Who did it: HUMAN Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)
Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court has ruled that pornography showing adults digitally made to look like "pseudo-minors" falls under the child pornography ban. The ruling dismissed the appeal of a man convicted in Zurich in 2023 for sharing such a video via Instagram. The "girl" was an adult performer altered with digital filters; the court cited evidentiary difficulties and possible market effects.
In a December 23 restraining order petition, NCIS actress Katrina Law alleges that her estranged husband, Keith Andreen, used AI to clone her voice and send embarrassing voice messages in her name to people including a new partner. She also alleges hacking and a car tracker. A court granted a temporary restraining order, and a hearing is set for January 13.
BigHit Music says it launched legal proceedings in the fourth quarter against authors of defamatory and insulting posts about BTS. It describes a no-leniency policy that covers creating or spreading misinformation with AI tools. The HYBE subsidiary says one poster has already been fined, and that prosecutors have sought summary orders in some cases involving violations near members' homes.
Who did it: HYBRID AI Hallucination Cases database
Illinois' Second District Appellate Court found that a mother's brief appealing the termination of her parental rights cited real cases with fictitious quotes and holdings, which it said were likely hallucinated by AI. The court said this violated supreme court rules and could justify striking her appeal. Given the rights at stake, it ruled on the merits and affirmed.
Who did it: HYBRID AI Hallucination Cases database
In a Russian national's challenge to a removal order, the Orléans administrative tribunal noted that decisions attributed by his lawyer to the Conseil d'État, the CNDA and administrative appeal courts do not exist. It invited counsel to check in future that references are not a "hallucination". On December 29, 2025, the tribunal still annulled the order on other grounds.
Who did it: HYBRID AI Hallucination Cases database
In Ng v. AmGuard Insurance, Magistrate Judge Gary Stein found that a case cited by pro se plaintiff Brian Ng, Greyhound-Thermalink v. B.U.R. Realty, does not appear to exist. Noting that ChatGPT and similar programs can generate fake citations, the judge warned that future nonexistent citations may bring sanctions, including dismissal. The same order vacated defaults Ng had obtained against two defendants.
Who did it: HYBRID AI Hallucination Cases database
Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti said plaintiff Rachel Jones cited Great Earth Companies v. Simons for a holding on discovery that the case does not contain, raising concern she "was led astray by generative artificial intelligence". In an order staying discovery in her case against Experian, the judge warned the parties that AI-generated phantom citations can draw sanctions.
