Chatbots, Copyrights, and the Courts: The Latest in Litigation Developments in the Cases Against OpenAI

Chatbots, Copyrights, and the Courts: The Latest in Litigation Developments in the Cases Against OpenAI

January 5, 2026

Chatbots, Copyrights, and the Courts: The Latest in Litigation Developments in the Cases Against OpenAI

By: Abbey Block

Litigation Update: Open AI’s Discovery Woes and Fair Use Defenses in Infringement Lawsuits Since its formation in 2015, the artificial intelligence company “Open AI” – most known for its creation of the widely used chatbot, “ChatGPT” – has faced its fair share of legal disputes. Two of the most notorious lawsuits, one filed by the New York Times and the other by a class of prominent fiction authors, are moving full steam ahead, illustrating the complex interplay of legal rights, litigation tools, and technological innovation. This blog post examines the most recent developments in the lawsuits, and considers what these developments mean for the parties, and the future of artificial intelligence more broadly. Judge Orders Open AI to Disclose Chat…

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The Truth Will Out – Even About Mar-a-Lago

December 27, 2025

The Truth Will Out – Even About Mar-a-Lago

By: James Trusty

The Truth Will Out is a fairly obscure phrase that was popularized in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” It suggests that even against the most active obstruction and obfuscation, the Truth seemingly has an invisible hand behind it that relentlessly—if slowly—pushes it into plain view. Nearly 2 ½ years after the FBI’s raid on Mar-a-Lago, the Truth may be emerging into the daylight. August 8,…

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White-Collar Sentencing Under the Amended Guidelines: Fewer Steps, Same Dance

November 12, 2025

White-Collar Sentencing Under the Amended Guidelines: Fewer Steps, Same Dance

By: Robert Ward

For years, the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Guidelines Manual has guided courts through a three-step process to determine the sentence to be imposed. At a high level, that process looked like this: First, the court would calculate the guideline range based on relevant offense conduct and related factors, along with the defendant’s criminal history.  Second, the court would consider the Sentencing Commission’s policy statements or commentary…

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Live Report From iGNA 2014 – Is iGaming The Problem or The Solution?

March 19, 2014

Live Report From iGNA 2014 – Is iGaming The Problem or The Solution?

By: Ifrah Law

This afternoon at the iGaming North America 2014 conference an interesting panel, “Visionaries’ Perspective—Is i-Gaming the Problem or the Solution?” explored two vastly divergent viewpoints on online gaming in the United States. The panel was moderated by Steve Lipscomb, the Founder of the World Poker Tour, and featured, Mitch Garber, the CEO Caesars Acquisition Co. and Caesars Interactive Entertainment, and Andy Abboud, Vice President of…

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Supreme Court Expands Whistleblower Protection

March 17, 2014

Supreme Court Expands Whistleblower Protection

By: Jeffrey Hamlin

The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that Sarbanes–Oxley extends whistleblower protection, not just to employees of public companies, but to employees of private contractors and subcontractors that serve public companies. In a 6-3 decision, the Court rejected the First Circuit’s narrow construction of the statute in favor of the Labor Department’s more expansive interpretation. Now more than ever, affected contractors and subcontractors need to ensure…

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As the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act Takes Hold, U.S. Sees Expatriates at All-Time High

March 12, 2014

As the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act Takes Hold, U.S. Sees Expatriates at All-Time High

By: Nicole Kardell

Are you living the American dream … abroad? If so, you may be considering joining forces with Superman[1] and changing your nationality. You face some unique burdens if you earn a cent while soaking up the sun in Saint Tropez or make a rupee while navigating the marketplace in Mumbai. The most obvious, from a financial perspective, is double taxation. America is one of the…

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$76 Million Distributed in Full Tilt Poker Restitution

March 1, 2014

$76 Million Distributed in Full Tilt Poker Restitution

By: Ifrah Law

We have previously reported on the arrangements being made by the Garden City Group for remittance of money to the former customers of Full Tilt Poker.  Since that time, there has been a lengthy process for the submission of claims to the group for administration. It appears that players’ waiting has not been all for naught. The Garden City Group reports that, on February 28,…

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Omnicare Decision Limits the Reach of False Claims Act

February 28, 2014

Omnicare Decision Limits the Reach of False Claims Act

By: Ifrah Law

A recent decision by the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit limiting the reach of the False Claims Act demonstrates how relators who pursue cases in which the government declines to intervene can end up making law that is unfavorable to the government’s enforcement of that statute. United States ex rel. Rostholder v. Omnicare, Inc., et al., No. 12-2431, a qui tam case alleging…

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Chatbots, Copyrights, and the Courts: The Latest in Litigation Developments in the Cases Against OpenAI

Chatbots, Copyrights, and the Courts: The Latest in Litigation Developments in the Cases Against OpenAI
By: Abbey Block

The Truth Will Out – Even About Mar-a-Lago

The Truth Will Out – Even About Mar-a-Lago
By: James Trusty

White-Collar Sentencing Under the Amended Guidelines: Fewer Steps, Same Dance

White-Collar Sentencing Under the Amended Guidelines: Fewer Steps, Same Dance
By: Robert Ward

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