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OpenAI MDL parties ask Judge Stein for comparable extension to sealing requests
Read more: OpenAI MDL parties ask Judge Stein for comparable extension to sealing requestsThe 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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USA Today sues OpenAI in another news copyright suit
Read more: USA Today sues OpenAI in another news copyright suitAs the OpenAI MDL litigation is already in the summary judgment phase, OpenAI was hit with yet another news copyright lawsuit, this one filed by USA Today. The Complaint raises 3 claims: These are the same 3 claims that remain in the New York Times’ suit against OpenAI. Similar copyright suits have also been filed…
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In OpenAI MDL, Judge Stein strikes Tuhin Chakrabarty “dilution” paper and Michael Lasinski Supplemental Report based on it
Read more: In OpenAI MDL, Judge Stein strikes Tuhin Chakrabarty “dilution” paper and Michael Lasinski Supplemental Report based on itIn a short order, Judge Sidney Stein granted OpenAI’s motion to strike the paper of Dr. Tuhin Chakrabarty on the theory of “dilution” and the Supplemental Report of expert Michael Lasinski based on the paper that Plaintiffs had submitted. Plaintiffs ended up not opposing OpenAI’s motion. Ergo, Judge Stein’s order states: The motion by defendants…
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New York Times & News Plaintiffs ask Judge Stein to give “little weight” to view of United States on fair use and rejection of dilution theory
Read more: New York Times & News Plaintiffs ask Judge Stein to give “little weight” to view of United States on fair use and rejection of dilution theoryThe New York Times and News Plaintiffs have filed today a response to the United States’ Statement of Interest in the OpenAI MDL Litigation that the government filed back on Sept. 1, 2026 (see below). The News Plaintiffs argue that Judge Stein should give “little weight” to the United States’ position, pointing in part to…
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Summary judgment briefs in the OpenAI MDL lawsuits now up
Read more: Summary judgment briefs in the OpenAI MDL lawsuits now upWe posted all the summary judgment briefs in the OpenAI MDL litigation just filed. Still missing the Books Plaintiffs’ brief but will post as soon as we get a copy of it. Click below to go to the briefs.
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Summary judgment briefing starts in OpenAI MDL Litigation before Judge Stein
Read more: Summary judgment briefing starts in OpenAI MDL Litigation before Judge SteinToday, the parties on both sides in the MDL Litigation, In re OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation, will file their respective motions for summary judgment. Collectively, the plaintiffs are often grouped as the “News” Plaintiffs involving the New York Times and other news media and the “Class” Plaintiffs involving book authors and the Authors Guild. OpenAI…
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Judge Stein issues stipulated sealing order as briefing for summary judgment commences in OpenAI MDL suits
Read more: Judge Stein issues stipulated sealing order as briefing for summary judgment commences in OpenAI MDL suitsToday, summary judgment briefs are due in the MDL litigation against OpenAI and Microsoft, including lawsuits filed by news organizations such as New York Times and book authors, including Authors Guild. Judge Stein issued a stipulated sealing order regarding the filing of briefs for summary and Daubert expert challenges. The sealing order pertains to confidential…
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Judge Stein denies News Plaintiffs leave to add new contributory infringement claim v. Microsoft. News Plaintiffs, Ziff Davis already abandoned contributory infringement claim foreclosed by Cox Communications.
Read more: Judge Stein denies News Plaintiffs leave to add new contributory infringement claim v. Microsoft. News Plaintiffs, Ziff Davis already abandoned contributory infringement claim foreclosed by Cox Communications.In the In re OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation, Judge Stein issued two separate but similar rulings. They stem from the plaintiffs’ voluntary dismissal of their material-contribution theory of contributory infringement after the Supreme Court’s decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, as well as their trademark dilution claim. Ruling on News Plaintiffs’ Motion for…
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Daily News plaintiffs follow New York Times’ strategy in seeking to drop contributory infringement claims v. OpenAI and trademark dilution claims as well
Read more: Daily News plaintiffs follow New York Times’ strategy in seeking to drop contributory infringement claims v. OpenAI and trademark dilution claims as wellThe legal claims are dropping like hot potatoes in In re OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation. The Daily News and other news plaintiffs are following the New York Times’ strategy in asking Judge Stein to allow them to abandon, with prejudice, their claims for contributory infringement against OpenAI, in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in…
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New York Times abandons contributory infringement claim v. OpenAI in light of Supreme Court’s Cox decision
Read more: New York Times abandons contributory infringement claim v. OpenAI in light of Supreme Court’s Cox decisionAfter OpenAI filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings that the New York Times could not meet the intent standard for contributory infringement set forth by the Supreme Court in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, we wrote: “OpenAI’s brief seems quite strong in its explanation of the Supreme Court’s decision in Cox.“ The New…