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Legal reporter @ReutersLegal covering the business of law and the evolving legal market. Also writing The Afternoon Docket. Reach out at sara.merken@tr.com

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Have covered at variety of topics for Bloomberg BNA, including healthcare, corporate transactions, financial technology, and litigation. Massachusetts native. GW grad.

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AI 'hallucinations' in court filings show signs of slowdown, but judges still sound alarms

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By Mike Scarcella, Sara Merken Verified
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"AI Generative" words and a keyboard in this illustration taken October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - New instances of "hallucinations" and other AI-generated errors in court filings fell in the second and third quarters of 2026, according to new research, indicating that lawyers and other users may be taking greater precautions or ​that newer generative AI models could be less prone to mistakes.
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Lawyers gird for congressional probes if Democrats take control

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By David Thomas, Sara Merken Verified
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WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - (Billable Hours is Reuters' weekly report on lawyers and money. Please send tips or suggestions to D.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com, opens new tab) A Democratic takeover of at least one chamber of Congress following next month's midterm elections could be a boon to law firms angling for roles in a potential surge of congressional investigations. Sign up here.
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Louisiana court buys AI servers to test how tech can streamline workload

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By Sara Merken Verified
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AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Oct 22 (Reuters) - A Louisiana state courthouse across the Mississippi River from New Orleans has a new addition: two AI servers to power new tools to support court staff and judges.
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