briefs

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A pair of Orange County immigration attorneys received temporary suspensions after the court discovered they used generative AI to write briefs that included “multiple nonexistent cases, misattributed quotations, and gross misrepresentations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The briefs walked through the same FAA-era dictionaries the court ultimately relied on.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

They generally have the luxury of hearing the parties’ arguments at length and on their own timeline—with months if not years to review evidence and briefs and consider motions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Third parties can also file briefs with the court to assert their own arguments; these are known as “friend of the court” or amicus curiae briefs.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

He toweled himself off and put his boxer briefs and jeans back on, but headed to his room for a fresh shirt.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro