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A Kansas federal judge recently imposed penalties that included fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 upon attorneys responsible for mistakenly submitting a brief containing falsehoods created by artificial intelligence. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Feb 6, 2026

Federal judge fines attorneys for AI-generated brief, made-up cases

A federal judge imposed penalties upon attorneys responsible for mistakenly submitting a brief containing falsehoods created by AI.

Feb 24, 2015

Supreme Court sides with Kansas in river water use dispute

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Nebraska to pay Kansas $5.5 million in a long-running legal dispute over use of water from the Republican River.

Sep 26, 2013

Anti-evolution group challenging Kansas school science standards

TOPEKA, Kan. — An anti-evolution group filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to block Kansas from using new, multistate science standards in its public schools, arguing the guidelines promote atheism and […]

Apr 10, 2013

Employers eager for new foreign worker program

WASHINGTON — As desperate as unemployed Americans are to find work, there are still some jobs that many would never consider applying for because they are seen as too dirty, […]

Jul 13, 2012

Eye Opener: Baltimore casino could be approved July 31

The Video Lottery Terminal Location Commission — more commonly known as the slots commission — has announced that it will meet July 31. The biggest ticket item on the agenda? […]

Apr 10, 2012

3 Md. school workers split Mega Millions win

Some lottery players might fantasize about resigning from the rat race in a spectacular way if they win. An anonymous trio of Maryland educators who will split a share of […]

Apr 2, 2012

Law blog roundup

Here are some news items to hold you over until tonight’s major court case, Kansas v. Kentucky. — Facebook’s attorneys must act quickly. — Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer laments. — Do […]

Apr 2, 2012

3 Mega Millions winners still at large

The record-breaking Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $656 million on Monday, though no one holding one of the three winning tickets has come forward yet to claim a share of […]

Dec 9, 2011

To thwart porn, colleges are buying up .xxx sites

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The University of Kansas is buying up website names such as www.KUgirls.xxx and www.KUnurses.xxx. But not because it’s planning a Hot Babes of Kansas site or […]

Sep 28, 2011

Cantaloupe outbreak from possible listeria is deadliest in a decade

WASHINGTON — Health officials say as many as 16 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes, the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade. The […]

Sep 6, 2011

Kansas works on abortion rules despite challenge

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas health officials moved ahead Tuesday with work designed to preserve new regulations for abortion providers despite a legal challenge in federal court that so far has […]

Aug 31, 2011

Kansas to comply with Planned Parenthood order

WICHITA, Kan. — Kansas officials said Wednesday the state will obey a federal judge’s order to immediately fund Planned Parenthood clinics while the state pursues an appeal. The state is […]