Courts in Germany flooded with lawsuits written using artificial intelligence
A lawsuit consisting of 4,500 pages was submitted to one of the courts.
Courts in Germany are becoming flooded with lawsuits written using artificial intelligence
The number of lawsuits prepared with the help of artificial intelligence in German courts has increased sharply, Bild writes.
It is noted that ChatGPT allows citizens to generate large legal documents within seconds. However, such documents often contain references to fabricated court decisions and non-existent legal norms. One of the courts received a lawsuit consisting of 4,500 pages.
The burden on social courts, in particular, where citizens can apply without a lawyer, has increased significantly.
In the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, the number of urgent court cases increased by 60 percent, and disputes over social benefits by 80 percent in one year. In Bavaria, the number of lawsuits related to benefits increased by 60 percent in the first half of 2026.
At the same time, judges are obliged to review incoming documents, even if a large part of the text in them is irrelevant to the case.
Against the backdrop of the increasing burden on the courts, the German Ministry of Justice is preparing to reform procedural legislation. As part of the reform, requirements regarding the volume and formatting of court documents may be established.
It is also envisaged that courts will use artificial intelligence to analyze and shorten long applications.