Caitlin Sievers

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Deputy editor @azmirror.com. Animal lover, dancer, nosy. Send news tips to csievers@azmirror.com

“Submission of hallucinated case citations — intentional or unintentional — is unjustifiable. To accept a defense of lack of ill intent would legitimize reckless indifference to the truth and accuracy of court filings. This we will not do.” story via @jimsmall.bsky.social

AZ Court of Appeals: Citing fake AI-generated cases can get you sanctioned, no matter your intent | Arizona Mirror

Arizona AI court sanctions: Appeals court says citing fake AI-generated cases is sanctionable, intent or not

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“Here's what nobody in this building wants to say out loud: Vulnerable people attract predators. And when you strip away oversight, you're not cutting a line item. You're leaving the door open.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

After the Hacienda Healthcare rape, Arizona built a group home watchdog. Now it's being defunded.

COMIT Arizona defunded: Group home oversight program created after Hacienda Healthcare rape case will shut down without new funding

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The agreement doesn’t apply to the upcoming July 21 primary, which could leave the process for resolving disputes in that election unclear. While the agreement resolves officials’ legal battle, tensions remain high between their offices. Story via @votebeat.org and @sashahupka.bsky.social

Maricopa County’s election dispute is finally over — at least on paper

Maricopa County finally had a plan for running its elections following a bitter court fight between its county recorder and board of supervisors.

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