Amazon Accuses Attorney of Using AI Citations in Trademark Scheme

By Editorial Team

Amazon has informed a Seattle federal judge that California attorney Kathy Q. Hao allegedly relied on artificially generated case law in an attempt to evade its lawsuit accusing her of involvement in a deceptive trademark scheme. The e-commerce and technology giant has urged the court to consider imposing sanctions against the lawyer for what it describes as “fabricated citations.”

In a recent development, Amazon has raised concerns about the use of artificial intelligence-generated citations by attorney Kathy Q. Hao in her defense against the company’s lawsuit. The case revolves around allegations that Hao participated in a fraudulent trademark scheme.

According to Amazon, the attorney’s reliance on AI-generated citations is problematic and warrants potential sanctions. The company has urged the Seattle federal judge to address this issue in the ongoing legal proceedings.

Amazon’s accusations highlight the growing intersection between technology and the legal profession, raising questions about the ethical use of AI tools in legal practice.

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