By now, word should have gotten around that ChatGPT, at least, likes to simply invent decisions by supreme courts that fit well with the presentation.

An Italian colleague who included such imaginary judgments in his brief was therefore faced with a claim under Article 96 of the Italian Code of Civil Procedure, which sanctions damages and fines for party submissions made in bad faith (mala fede) or with gross negligence. The Florence Regional Court took pity and dismissed the claim, stating, among other things, that the fabricated decisions were intended to support a coherent presentation that was made in good faith. Unfortunately, the reference is not known to the editors; the decision is taken from NT+Diritto dated March 26, 2025 (author: Francesco Machina Grifeo).