Party
The Associated Press
Federal civil lawsuits naming The Associated Press.
In this index, 40 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as The Associated Press, most often as a defendant (26 of 40). 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 1991 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, S.D. New York. Frequent opposing parties include Bailey and Akassy.
40
Lawsuits
26
As Defendant
14
As Plaintiff
5
Open
35
Terminated
1991–2026
Span
7 mo
Median Duration
1.1 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 65% of cases42% CopyrightRecent filings up
Cases by State
PR · 1
Open Cases Over Time
1991peak 5 open2026
Case Types Over Time
19912026
CopyrightCivil RightsFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsContractLabor
Filings by Year
19912026