Category: Judge Chhabria

After rebuke of making “preposterous” request for sealing, Meta seeks more limited sealing of parts of exhibits to briefs re: Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Consolidated Complaint

After being publicly rebuked by Judge Chhabria for making a “preposterous” request to seal parts of briefs and related exhibits to Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Consolidated Complaint, Meta has filed a a revised request in more limited fashion, as Judge Chhabria invited in his original order. Meta does so “in an abundance of caution, and taking…
Read more: After rebuke of making “preposterous” request for sealing, Meta seeks more limited sealing of parts of exhibits to briefs re: Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Consolidated Complaint
Judge Chhabria grants Kadrey, represented by David Boies, leave to amend to file Third Amended Consolidated Complaint. Adds DMCA CMI claim, CA Computer Fraud Act claim. Plus, Kadrey gets to depose Meta about seeding of works via torrents.

As we predicted from what transpired at the hearing last week, which was a disaster for Meta and Mark Zuckerberg, Judge Chhabria granted the Kadrey plaintiffs, represented by the David Boies law firm, their motion for leave to file a Third Amended Consolidated Complaint (TACC). The actual TACC is still under seal but will soon…
Read more: Judge Chhabria grants Kadrey, represented by David Boies, leave to amend to file Third Amended Consolidated Complaint. Adds DMCA CMI claim, CA Computer Fraud Act claim. Plus, Kadrey gets to depose Meta about seeding of works via torrents.
Meta, Mark Zuckerberg suffer disastrous week in AI copyright lawsuit by book authors

Disastrous. That’s the word that comes to mind to describe the setbacks that Meta faced this week in its defense against the proposed class action brought by the Kadrey book authors. Judge Chhabria publicly rebuked Meta for its proposed redactions of briefing related to the plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file a Third Amended Complaint,…
Read more: Meta, Mark Zuckerberg suffer disastrous week in AI copyright lawsuit by book authors
Here’s what Mark Zuckerberg said and did that the Boies firm thinks are smoking guns. Just how bad are they for Meta?

Now that the parties have filed unredacted versions of their briefs, we know what the David Boies law firm thinks are smoking guns from the discovery they received from Mark Zuckerberg. Just how damaging are they? Boies represents the Kadrey plaintiffs in the proposed class action for book authors against Meta. Well, here’s the unredacted…
Read more: Here’s what Mark Zuckerberg said and did that the Boies firm thinks are smoking guns. Just how bad are they for Meta?
Judge Chhabria chastises Meta for “preposterous” sealing request of discovery materials to “avoid negative publicity” to Meta

In denying Meta’s request to file under seal certain documents attached to the Plaintiffs’ motion and Meta’s opposition regarding the filing of a Third Amended Complaint, Judge Chhabria didn’t hold back. Judge Chhabria called Meta’s request to seal the documents as “preposterous.” Meta’s request is preposterous. With one possible exception, there is not a single…
Read more: Judge Chhabria chastises Meta for “preposterous” sealing request of discovery materials to “avoid negative publicity” to Meta
Hearing today before Judge Chhabria on Kadrey plaintiffs’ motion to add DMCA and CA state law claims v. Meta after Mark Zuckerberg deposition

Today, Jan. 9, 2025, at 10 AM PDT, Judge Chhabria holds an important hearing on the Kadrey (book authors’) plaintiffs motion for leave to file a Third Amended Complaint to add, again, a DMCA CMI claim and a claim under the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act (CDAFA) Section 502. The Kadrey plaintiffs…
Read more: Hearing today before Judge Chhabria on Kadrey plaintiffs’ motion to add DMCA and CA state law claims v. Meta after Mark Zuckerberg deposition
David Boies firm asks Judge Chhabria to overrule magistrate judge’s ruling on pirated books library, and confidentiality issues

The Kadrey plaintiffs, represented by the David Boies law firm, are asking Judge Chhabria to overrule several discovery-related decisions that (1) denied the plaintiffs the ability to ask questions related to certain topics, such as Meta’s alleged use of pirated copies of books from shadow libraries, and that (2) agreed with Meta’s assertion of privilege…
Read more: David Boies firm asks Judge Chhabria to overrule magistrate judge’s ruling on pirated books library, and confidentiality issues
Meta opposes Kadrey plaintiffs’ motion to file 3rd Amended Complaint

Meta opposes the book authors Kadrey plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file a Third Amended Complaint. Writes Meta: Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Consolidated Complaint (“TACC”)(Dkt. 300) (“Motion”), should be denied. Fact discovery closes in two days. Yet, on the eve ofThanksgiving and without prior notice, Plaintiffs filed a motion to amend…
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David Boies firm seeks to file 3rd Amended Complaint v. Meta to add DMCA claim and California data access & fraud claim

In a heavily redacted notice of motion, David Boies’ law firm, representing the Kadrey plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Meta, seeks leave to file a 3rd Amended Complaint against Meta. The notice alleges that the plaintiffs have obtained evidence from Meta during discovery that provides the basis for adding the additional claims of (1) DMCA…
Read more: David Boies firm seeks to file 3rd Amended Complaint v. Meta to add DMCA claim and California data access & fraud claim
Status of all 35 copyright lawsuits v. AI (Nov. 24, 2024): Concord Music v. Anthropic injunction hearing on Nov. 25; Thomson Reuters SJ hearing on Dec. 5. Standing becomes an issue. Cases march on.

Here’s the latest on all 35 copyright lawsuits against AI companies. Lots going on. Significant rulings Other developments Upcoming Hearings New developments since last week’s report are indicated with an asterisk*. Visit our Master List of all 35 copyright cases with attorneys and claims listed. Case name Jurisdiction Judge Latest status Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH et…
Read more: Status of all 35 copyright lawsuits v. AI (Nov. 24, 2024): Concord Music v. Anthropic injunction hearing on Nov. 25; Thomson Reuters SJ hearing on Dec. 5. Standing becomes an issue. Cases march on.