Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico data privacy caseA Santa Fe judge reduced a potential $219 billion statutory penalty down to a record fine, directing the money to state schools.22 October 2026
New Mexico lawyer fined $5,000 for filing ChatGPT-fabricated evidence in murder appealStephen Aarons was held in contempt after admitting he used an OpenAI chatbot to summarize a trial transcript without checking if the witnesses existed.12 September 2026
