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OpenAI gains procedural advantage with transfer of all copyright suits to MDL court. Slows litigation.
Read more: OpenAI gains procedural advantage with transfer of all copyright suits to MDL court. Slows litigation.OpenAI is taking full advantage of the transfer of all copyright litigation to Judge Stein, who presides as the MDL court over all the cases. Some of the plaintiffs are eager to close discovery on July 31, but OpenAI contends that’s premature under MDL procedure. OpenAI has already scored one victory with Magistrate Judge Wang’s…
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OpenAI valued at $300 billion in $40 billion new funding round. New York Times wants OpenAI documents related to anticipated profits, valuation in its copyright suit v. OpenAI.
Read more: OpenAI valued at $300 billion in $40 billion new funding round. New York Times wants OpenAI documents related to anticipated profits, valuation in its copyright suit v. OpenAI.The New York Times copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft is no doubt the one to watch among the lawsuits in the Southern District of New York. (The Kadrey book authors’ suit against Meta is the same in the Northern District of California.) After the quasi-nonprofit OpenAI just closed another funding round valuing the company…
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Magistrate Judge Wang issues Stipulated Order re Training Data Inspection Protocol in the New York Times and newspapers’ case
Read more: Magistrate Judge Wang issues Stipulated Order re Training Data Inspection Protocol in the New York Times and newspapers’ caseMagistrate Judge Ona Wang issued a stipulated order regarding the training data inspection protocol in the New York Times and newspapers’ cases. Judge Wang also issued a stipulated order regarding the protective order.
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Status of all 39 copyright lawsuits v. AI (Feb. 18, 2025): Judge Bibas rejects fair use in AI training in stunning reversal.
Read more: Status of all 39 copyright lawsuits v. AI (Feb. 18, 2025): Judge Bibas rejects fair use in AI training in stunning reversal.It’s been a hot minute since our last update. Here’s the latest on all 39 copyright lawsuits against AI companies. New cases Significant rulings Upcoming Hearings Visit our Master List of all copyright cases with attorneys and claims listed. Case name Jurisdiction Judge Latest status Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH et al v. ROSS Intelligence…
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New York Times, OpenAI, Microsoft try to hammer out deposition coordination, other discovery disputes
Read more: New York Times, OpenAI, Microsoft try to hammer out deposition coordination, other discovery disputesThe parties in the consolidated newspaper lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft asked Magistrate Judge Wang to hold a settlement conference to facilitate an arrangement for coordinated depositions of witnesses, including in the book authors’ consolidated lawsuits and lawsuits in California. They say they are close to reaching an arrangement. They also filed a master chart…
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Judge Stein orders Microsoft to file FRCP 5.1(a)(2) notice of constitutional challenge to NY law as applied in Daily News lawsuit
Read more: Judge Stein orders Microsoft to file FRCP 5.1(a)(2) notice of constitutional challenge to NY law as applied in Daily News lawsuitJudge Stein ordered Microsoft to file a notice of a constitutional challenge pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.1(a)(1)(B). Microsoft had taken the position that it wasn’t required, but said it would promptly do so if Judge Stein disagreed.