Mandelbaum Barrett PC attorneys Joel G. MacMull and Brian M. Block recently secured a $38,877 attorneys’ fee award in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York after uncovering fabricated AI-generated legal citations in a federal trademark dispute.

In its decision, the court recognized the attorneys’ thorough investigation and their efforts in bringing serious misconduct to light, underscoring the importance of accuracy, accountability, and professional responsibility in legal proceedings.

The decision was recently featured in Law360, highlighting the growing scrutiny surrounding artificial intelligence in litigation.

Read the court’s opinion: https://mblawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Opinion-and-Order-Fees.pdf

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