# Fifteen Lawsuits against OpenAI

*tl;dr*  Cases I found against OpenAI. All are US-based. First ten focus on copyright.  
 

**Coders**  
 1\. Joseph Saveri Firm:  [overview](https://githubcopilotlitigation.com/), [complaint](https://githubcopilotlitigation.com/pdf/06823/1-0-github_complaint.pdf)

**Writers**  
 2\. Joseph Saveri Firm:  [overview](https://llmlitigation.com/), [complaint](https://llmlitigation.com/pdf/03223/tremblay-openai-complaint.pdf)  
 3\. Authors Guild & Alter:  [overview](https://authorsguild.org/news/ag-and-authors-file-class-action-suit-against-openai/), [complaint](https://authorsguild.org/app/uploads/2023/12/Authors-Guild-OpenAI-Microsoft-Class-Action-Complaint-Dec-2023.pdf)  
 4\. Nicholas Gage:  [overview & complaint](https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2024/01/06/openai-sued-again-in-copyright-case-complaint-pdf-in-basbanes-v-microsoft/)

**YouTubers**  
 5\. Millette: [overview](https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/05/youtuber-files-class-action-suit-over-openais-scrape-of-creators-transcripts/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKmgfdK5_ApVJzjKAuMNaTZG9FO4KMuFyGNYBSFpojCR6ggXAxuzJFmQrwljvzCzUYVzUMd03mzv5pI7vocmm5hmeyZZBz7cuwXN2Pkhkov9JtHcWfeh8RXc43UBRTi0Tb46fDq3uBxNrGBN-3Nnif0RCbi5rlwr9V1cQr-GzPXJ), [complaint](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69012680/millette-v-openai-inc/)

**Media**  
 6\. New York Times:  [overview](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/business/media/new-york-times-open-ai-microsoft-lawsuit.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JE0.9Km4.dU6Omrt-r-q7&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare), [complaint](https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/byvrkxbmgpe/OPENAI%20MICROSOFT%20NEW%20YORK%20TIMES%20mtd.pdf)  
 7\. Intercept Media:  [overview](https://twitter.com/LuizaJarovsky/status/1766082153702384116), [complaint](https://www.loevy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Intercept-v.-OpenAI-Complaint-Filed.pdf)  
 8\. Raw Story & Alternet:  [overview](https://twitter.com/LuizaJarovsky/status/1766082153702384116), [complaint](https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/lbvgbwxjkpq/OPENAI%20RAW%20STORY%20LAWSUIT%20complaint.pdf)  
 9\. Denver Post & seven others:  [overview](https://www.npr.org/2024/04/30/1248141220/lawsuit-openai-microsoft-copyright-infringement-newspaper-tribune-post), [complaint](https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24628523-daily-news-lp-et-al-v-microsoft-corporation-et-a-34-3285-complaint)  
 10\. Center for Investigative Reporting: [overview](https://redmondmag.com/Articles/2024/06/27/Microsoft-OpenAI-Sued.aspx), [complaint](https://www.motherjones.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CIR_Lawsuit_Against-OpenAI_06.27.24.pdf)

**Privacy**  
11\. Clarkson Firm:  [overview](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiZqLut1eaEAxUSlFYBHVDSC3MQFnoECBQQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fclarksonlawfirm.com%2Ftogetheronai%2F&usg=AOvVaw3AceuA4N3KCNGZtk-9E_j5&opi=89978449), [complaint](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/0001.-2023.06.28-OpenAI-Complaint.pdf)  
12\. Glancy Firm:  [overview](https://twitter.com/LuizaJarovsky/status/1763187651904000084), [complaint](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.425482/gov.uscourts.cand.425482.1.0.pdf)

**Libel**  
13\. Mark Walters:  [overview](https://knowingmachines.org/knowing-legal-machines/legal-explainer/cases/walters-v-openai), [complaint](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.318259/gov.uscourts.gand.318259.1.0.pdf)  
  
**Mission betrayal**  
14\. Elon Musk:  [overview](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/06/open-ai-musk-lawsuit-agi-profit-emails/), [complaint](https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/musk-v-altman-openai-complaint-sf.pdf)  
15\. Tony Trupia:  [overview](https://twitter.com/short_straw/status/1655352280202313734), [complaint](https://webapps.sftc.org/ci/CaseInfo.dll?CaseNum=CGC23606176&SessionID=54F72F6B6EE2C61E887A6DEE7197E54DE539166F)

  
That last lawsuit by a friend of mine has stalled. A few cases were partially dismissed.  
Also, a cybersecurity expert filed a [complaint](https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/30/chatgpt-maker-openai-accused-of-string-of-data-protection-breaches-in-gdpr-complaint-filed-by-privacy-researcher/) to Polish DPA (technically not a lawsuit).  
For lawsuits filed against other AI companies, see [this running list](https://www.thefashionlaw.com/from-chatgpt-to-deepfake-creating-apps-a-running-list-of-key-ai-lawsuits/).

Most legal actions right now focus on *data rights*. In the future, I expect many more legal actions focussed on *workers' rights*, *product liability*, and *environmental regulations*.

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If you are interested to fund legal actions outside the US:

*   [Three projects](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fcTlo8TYt6juUap2BriS_x87TsqogBofk00djz07o_w/edit#heading=h.ybw8fr5lm4pf) I'm collaborating on with creatives, coders, and lawyers.
*   [Legal Priorities](https://www.legalpriorities.org/) was almost funded last year to research promising legal directions.
*   [European Guild for AI Regulation](https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-protect-our-art-and-data-from-ai-companies) is making headway but is seriously underfunded.
*   A UK firm wants to sue for workplace malpractice during ChatGPT development.   
     

Folks to follow for legal insights:

*   [Luiza Jarovsky,](https://twitter.com/LuizaJarovsky) an academic who posts AI court cases and privacy compliance tips
*   [Margot Kaminski](https://twitter.com/MargotKaminski), an academic who posts about harm-based legal approaches
*   [Aaron Moss,](https://twitter.com/copyrightlately) a copyright attorney who posts sharp analysis of which suits suck
*   [Andres Guadamuz,](https://twitter.com/technollama) an academic who posts analysis with a techno-positive bent
*   [Neil Turkewitz,](https://twitter.com/neilturkewitz) a recording industry veteran who posts on law in support of artists
*   [Alex Champandard,](https://twitter.com/alexjc) a ML researcher who revealed CSAM in largest image dataset
*   [Trevor Baylis,](https://twitter.com/TrevyLimited) a creative professional experienced in suing and winning  
     

Manifold also has prediction markets:

  
Have you been looking into legal actions?  Curious then for your thoughts.