Memphis Law Firm Sanctioned Over Repeated Misuse of GenAI Tools

June 3, 2026, 9:21 PM UTC

A Memphis law firm will have to pay Big Law firm Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC for its misuse of GenAI tools that resulted in citations with made up case quotations.

Reaves Law Firm PLLC sued Baker Donelson for claims including malpractice for representation in an employment case that resulted in a judgment against Reaves of more than $3.6 million.

In Baker Donelson’s response to Reaves’ partial motion to dismiss, it said Reaves relied on cases “that do not stand for the propositions for which they are cited” and included quotations from cases that don’t exist, Judge Sheryl ...

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