Connecticut Courts Rule on Ghost‑Gun Lawsuit and AI‑Generated Trademark Filing Errors

A Connecticut state judge dismissed a $7 million fine sought by Attorney General William Tong against Florida‑based firearms maker Indie Guns, finding the daily‑fine penalty excessive despite the company’s sale of an unfinished receiver to a Connecticut resident. The judge noted the company’s actions complied with Florida law and that the fine for the website’s operation would not stand.

Separately, a federal judge in Connecticut fined defense attorney Hilary B. Miller $3,500 for submitting AI‑generated motions containing factual and citation errors in a trademark dispute involving the taco‑restaurant chain Tacobarn. Judge Vernon D. Oliver also referred Miller to the Federal Grievance Committee for possible discipline.