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

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 significant precedent for similar cases moving forward.