Thanks to the LexisNexis Legal Technology Blog for pointing this out!

A U.S. Federal Court recently found that information from Wikipedia is not considered reliable.


Here are a few of Judge Charles Simpson's comments:

"... The court reminds counsel that such cutting and pasting, without attribution, is plagiarism."

"... Finally, the court reminds counsel that Wikipedia is not an acceptable source of legal authority in the United States District Courts."

Keep in mind that if you find something on Wikipedia, you should verify it with a credible source, such as a book or a credible legal database.