Judge Denies Exclusion Over AI-Generated Citations
Retired Judge Thomas Vanaskie, serving as Special Master in the Valsartan MDL, ruled Sept. 3 that Dr. Sawyer's use of an AI tool produced ten incorrect or non-existent citations but did not warrant exclusion of his expert opinions, finding his methods otherwise reliable. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb later deemed the appeal moot after granting summary judgment to the defendant, while preserving defendants' objections for future MDL actions.
Key Points
- 1Identifies ten incorrect or AI-generated citations in Dr. Sawyer's expert report
- 2Holds errors insufficient to exclude opinions given reliable methodology and liberal Federal Rules standards
- 3Preserves defendants' rights to seek costs and cross-examination in future MDL proceedings
Scoring Rationale
Provides concrete legal precedent on AI-generated citations, but limited to MDL procedural posture and non-final appellate ruling.
Sources
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