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May 7, 2026 · AI sanctions database

Song Dow Lee, et al. v. HSBC Bank USA, National Association, et al.

Song Dow Lee, et al. v. HSBC Bank USA, National Association, et al. is one matter in the Veritas record of US court proceedings involving AI-generated citations that could not be verified against the reporters named. The summary below is drawn from the underlying court document, linked at the foot of this page.

Court
C.D. California
Date
May 7, 2026
Party
Lawyer
AI tool
Not identified in the order
Outcome
Order to show cause re: sanctions of $2,500 and/or dismissal
Penalty
No monetary penalty in this order.
Show cause

What the record shows

The court found that plaintiffs' opposition misrepresented the holdings of several cases and included a quotation that does not exist. The court ordered counsel to show cause why it should not impose sanctions of $2,500 and/or dismiss the action; no sanction had yet been imposed.

This entry reflects the court document as filed. The citations at issue could not be located in the reporters named at the time of the order. The reading here is descriptive of the public record and is not legal advice.

Source documents

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Filed under · AI sanctions database · C.D. California