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Judge Lee deems EVOX Productions v. Google related to In re Google Gen AI Litigation

Judge Lee just deemed EVOX Productions v. Google related to the cluster of cases in In re Google Gen AI Litigation. Except for the Hachette v. Google case, all copyright cases v. Google are now assigned to Judge Lee.
Read more: Judge Lee deems EVOX Productions v. Google related to In re Google Gen AI Litigation
Darius James drops out of 2d suit, this one v. Together Computer

Book author Darius H. James is dropping out of his suit v. Together Computer. This is the second lawsuit James is voluntarily dropping, although other plaintiffs remain. James is still involved in James v. Snowflake, at least for now.
Read more: Darius James drops out of 2d suit, this one v. Together Computer
OpenAI MDL parties ask Judge Stein for comparable extension to sealing requests

The parties in the OpenAL MDL are asking Judge Stein for a comparable extension to sealing requests related to the summary judgment and Daubert briefs, to align with the 2-week extension granted earlier to the briefing. PROPOSED ORDER:
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Judge Lee asks parties to file chambers copies and tables for SJ and Daubert briefs in Concord Music v. Anthropic

Judge Eumi Lee just issued an order instructing the parties to file electronic chambers copies for “the entire summary judgment and Daubert record, including all publicly filed documents and unredacted versions of documents filed under seal, to the Court via Box.com by October 14, 2026.” “Additionally, by October 14, 2026, the parties shall file on the docket…
Read more: Judge Lee asks parties to file chambers copies and tables for SJ and Daubert briefs in Concord Music v. Anthropic
Sullivan textbook authors ask Judge Chhabria to appoint interim class counsel. Argue textbook authors were treated differently and less favorably by Class settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic.

The Sullivan v. Meta case has flown under the radar. Until now. The Sullivan textbook authors have filed a motion to appoint interim class counsel. That motion is now being opposed by Kadrey book authors and Elsevier publishers. In support of their motion, Sullivan criticizes the class representation in Bartz v. Anthropic of which class…
Read more: Sullivan textbook authors ask Judge Chhabria to appoint interim class counsel. Argue textbook authors were treated differently and less favorably by Class settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic.
Proskauer motion to represent Perplexity in defense v. Reddit, despite past work for Reddit

Fascinating development in the Reddit v. SerpApi suit. The law firm Proskauer is seeking to represent Perplexity, one of the defendants in the suit filed by Reddit. The only problem: Proskauer had represented Reddit in a past whistleblower action and Reddit has not agreed to a waiver of potential conflicts in representing Perplexity. Excerpt:
Read more: Proskauer motion to represent Perplexity in defense v. Reddit, despite past work for Reddit
Anthropic files reply to Shakespeare’s opposition to motion to dismiss

Anthropic has filed its reply to the Shakespeare book authors’ opposition to motion to dismiss. Excerpt: DOWNLOAD REPLY ON ANTHROPIC:
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OpenAI ARR $20 billion lower than estimate. Mallaby: OpenAI faces “funding crisis”

OpenAI’s ARR is $20 billion lower than estimates, closer to $50 billion than the projected $70 billion. Earlier this year, Sebastian Mallaby of the Council on Foreign Relations predicted in the New York Times that “OpenAI Will Run Out of Money” in the next 18 months. Since Mallaby said this in January, I guess he…
Read more: OpenAI ARR $20 billion lower than estimate. Mallaby: OpenAI faces “funding crisis”
Judge Lin relates Gerencia 360 Music v. Suno to Round Hill Music LP v. Suno. Gerencia to be reassigned to Judge Lin.

Judge Lin has deemed Gerencia 360 Music, Inc. v. Suno, Inc. related to Round Hill Music LP v. Suno, Inc. Gerencia will be reassigned to her from Judge Breyer.
Read more: Judge Lin relates Gerencia 360 Music v. Suno to Round Hill Music LP v. Suno. Gerencia to be reassigned to Judge Lin.
SA Jamendo has dropped its suit v. NVIDIA. 2d suit Jamendo has dropped.

S.A. Jamendo has voluntarily dropped its lawsuit against NVIDIA. This is the 2d suit Jamendo has voluntarily dropped, the first being the one against Suno. DOWNLOAD:
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Stanford University seeks to add statute of limitations defense in EVOX Productions’ copyright suit

By stipulation, Stanford University is seeking to file a First Amended Answer to EVOX Productions’ lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement based on Stanford researchers’ alleged copying and sharing of EVOX car images in two datasets Stanford researchers compiled. Stanford wants to add a statute of limitations defense. Seems plausible based on when the datasets were…
Read more: Stanford University seeks to add statute of limitations defense in EVOX Productions’ copyright suit
Apple loses bid to dismiss DMCA anti-circumvention of YouTube videos claim

In Ted Entm’t v. Apple, Judge Seeborg denied Apple’s motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s DMCA claim for alleged circumvention of access controls on YouTube videos. The opinion is consistent with two other recent decisions involving Ted Entertainment: Plus, it is similar to cases involving stream ripping of music files from YouTube videos allegedly in violation…
Read more: Apple loses bid to dismiss DMCA anti-circumvention of YouTube videos claim
VP Vance announces Microsoft is suspended from PERM program for hiring foreign workers

On the same day, Pres. Trump awarded Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella a National Medal of Technology and Innovation, Vice President Vance lambasted Microsoft for laying off American workers and abusing the PERM green card program for hiring foreign workers. Surreal.
Read more: VP Vance announces Microsoft is suspended from PERM program for hiring foreign workers
The Association for Human Mathematics (AHM) objects to OpenAI’s solving of math problems

OpenAI has tripled down on its open conflict with the academic world of mathematicians. A month ago OpenAI caused a kerfuffle by solving a Millennium Prize math problem for the Navier-Stokes existence. That itself was controversial — and provoked blowback from mathematicians. Well, instead of refraining from further uses of its AI to solve longstanding…
Read more: The Association for Human Mathematics (AHM) objects to OpenAI’s solving of math problems
Latest U.S. Map of Copyright Suits v. AI cos. Total=148

We updated the map to include USA Today v. OpenAI, filed today. New total = 148 copyright suits. DOWNLOAD MAP WITH LINKS TO EACH DOCKET:
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US Map of Copyright Suits v. AI

last updated Oct. 8, 2026. Current total = 148 suits in U.S.

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last updated Dec. 5, 2025.

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World Map of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

last updated April 5, 2026. Current total = 130 copyright suits = 100 in U.S. + 30 in rest of world. (When updated, the current total = 143 = 113 in U.S. + 30 in rest of the world.)

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