# US appeals court upholds $114,663 legal fee award, ruling AI use alone does not prove overbilling

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- Published: 2026-11-03T17:31:20+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-us-company-argued-that-lawyers-using-artificial-intelligence-should-receive-lower-fees-after-its-trade-secrets-lawsuit-was-dismissed-a-federal-appeals-court-has-upheld-a-114663-award-saying-no-overbilling-was-shown/articleshow/135508298.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/us-appeals-court-upholds-114-663-legal-fee-award-ruling-ai-use-alone-d-72d04f/

A federal appeals court recently upheld the award of $114,663.11 in legal fees, rejecting claims related to AI usage. The court clarified that accusations of inflated billing require concrete evidence, particularly following Flux Drive Inc.'s unsuccessful trade-secrets lawsuit. This ruling reinforces the notion that simply employing AI does not warrant a reduction in legal fees, establishing a sig

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