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OpenAI, Inc

Federal civil lawsuits naming OpenAI, Inc.

In this index, 18 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as OpenAI, Inc, as a defendant. These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Copyright and Civil Rights matters, filed between 2023 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, S.D. New York. The most common causes of action are Copyright Infringement and Civil Rights. A frequent opposing party is Ziff Davis LLC.

18
Lawsuits
18
As Defendant
0
As Plaintiff
13
Open
5
Terminated
2023–2026
Span
3 mo
Median Duration
4.5 cases/yrNamed only as a defendantCopyright-heavy · 78%Activity steady

Cases by State

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HI · 1

Open Cases Over Time

2023peak 13 open2026

Case Types Over Time

20232026
CopyrightCivil RightsFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsProduct Liability

Filings by Year

20232026

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Copyright14
Civil Rights2
Federal Tax / Statutory Actions1
Product Liability1

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Frequent Opposing Parties

Filtered District Court, D. Rhode Island Clear

1 Case

  • Fernald v. OpenAI, Inc
    Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:25-cv-00294Filed 06/23/2025