Hachette Book Group, Inc. v. Google LLC
Summary
Hachette Book Group sues Google for copyright infringement over scanning millions of books without permission.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 2P · 0D · 2N (36 articles)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
26 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 10 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 2 plaintiff · 0 defendant · 2 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Book Writers Sue Google Over Alleged Use of Copyrighted Books to Train GeminigHacks · 2026-07-21
- Publishers sue Google over copyrighted books allegedly used to train GeminiBetaNews · 2026-07-17
- Writers and Publishers Sue Google Over AI Copyright IssuesRS Web Solutions · 2026-07-16
- Major Publishers Sue Google for Alleged AI Copyright Infringementsekbernews.id · 2026-07-16
None classified yet.
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Oppenheim & Zebrak LLPMatthew Jan Oppenheim
- Oppenheim & Zebrak, LLPJeffrey M. Gould
- Oppenheim and Zebrak, LLPDaryl Lian Kleiman
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiEric K Nikolaides
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket no.
- 1:26-cv-05870
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- Loretta A. Preska
- Filed
- 2026-07-10
- Last filing
- 2026-08-27
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Google LLC S.C.R.I.B.E., Inc. Scott Turow Elsevier Inc. Cengage Learning, Inc. Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Docket entries
- #342026-09-01
Extension of Time
- #332026-08-31
Letter
- 2026-08-21
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 27 MOTION for Benjamin Blystad Gould to Appear Pro Hac Vice receipt number ANYSDC-33253987. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
- 2026-08-21
Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
- 2026-08-07
Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
- 2026-08-07
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 24 MOTION for Benjamin Blystad Gould to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33253987. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)
- 2026-08-05
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 22 MOTION for Chris Nathaniel Ryder to Appear Pro Hac Vice receipt number ANYSDC-33241877. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
- 2026-08-05
Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
- 2026-08-05
Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
- 2026-08-05
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 19 MOTION for Paul J. Sampson to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33241859. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
- 2026-08-05
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 18 MOTION for Derek William Loeser to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33241839. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
- 2026-08-05
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 20 MOTION for Chris Nathaniel Ryder to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33241877. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Affidavit not notarized;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (bc)
- 2026-07-13
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Matthew Jan Oppenheim. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Hachette Book Group, Inc.; Cengage Learning, Inc.; Elsevier Inc.; Scott Turow; S.C.R.I.B.E., Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (jgo)
- 2026-07-13
Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)
- 2026-07-13
Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
- 2026-07-13
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
- 2026-07-13
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
- 2026-07-13
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
- 2026-07-13
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 9 MOTION for Jeffrey M. Gould to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33121486. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
- 2026-07-13
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Loretta A. Preska. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.