The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corporation
Summary
The New York Times sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over use of its content in AI training.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Prior 27P · 16D · 60N (295 articles)→Recent 30d 1P · 1D · 0N (22 articles)
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
77 plaintiff-favorable · 46 defendant-favorable · 194 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 28 plaintiff · 17 defendant · 60 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI and Microsoft Over News ScrapingStartup Fortune · 2026-09-05
- Two More News Organizations Sue OpenAI And Microsoft For Copyright InfringementEngadget · 2026-09-05
- OpenAI, Microsoft Face Copyright Lawsuit from US PublishersAnalytics Insight · 2026-09-05
- US Newspapers Sue OpenAI, Microsoft Over AI Copyright Claimsthehansindia.com · 2026-09-05
- US govt sides with OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuitTimes West Virginian · 2026-09-03
- US government sides with OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuitThe New Indian Express · 2026-09-03
- Microsoft says virtually nobody was grabbing NYT articles through its chatbotThe Verge · 2026-09-03
- Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuit over AI trainingThe American Bazaar · 2026-09-03
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLPDaniel T Nguyen, Drew Helen Washington, Emily Lu Wang +4 more
- Morrison & Foerster LLPMaria Fernanda Rodriguez Torres, Vishakha Joshi, Yue Li
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPIsaac Sawlih Behnawa, Vanessa Sorrentino
- Orrick Herrington & SutcliffeAna M. Mendez-Villamil
- Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPCatherine Lui
- Morrison FoersterSara Talebian
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (San Francisco)Robert Scott Shwarts
- Orrick, Herrington, & SutcliffeHilda Obeng
- Paul Weiss (NY)Gerardo Gomez Galvis
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiEric K Nikolaides
- Independent counselAlexandra Hughes
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket no.
- 1:23-cv-11195
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- Sidney H. Stein
- Filed
- 2023-12-27
- Last filing
- 2026-09-04
Cause
17:501 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
OpenAI Group PBC Aidan Hunt Jason Bramble Jonathan Alter Authors Guild OpenAI, LLC The Center for Investigative Reporting, Inc. Richard Kadrey Christopher Golden Sarah Silverman Jacqueline Woodson Ayelet Waldman Rachel Louise Snyder Laura Lippman Matthew Klam Michael Chabon David Henry Hwang Andrew Sean Greer Junot Daz Ta-Nehisi Coates
Docket entries
- 2026-03-03
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- 2026-01-06
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- 2025-12-03
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- 2025-10-21
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- 2025-08-08
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- 2025-08-07
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- 2025-07-24
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- 2025-06-25
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Discovery Hearing held on 6/25/2025. Associated Cases: 1:25-md-03143-SHS-OTW et al.(Quinn, Diane)
- 2025-06-13
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- 2025-06-09
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- 2025-06-04
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- 2025-04-03
CONSOLIDATED MDL CASE: Create association to 1:25-md-03143-SHS.. Associated Cases: 1:23-cv-11195-SHS-OTW, 1:24-cv-03285-SHS-OTW, 1:24-cv-04872-SHS-OTW(vba)
- 2025-04-03
CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:25-md-03143-SHS. Notice of Assignment to follow. Associated Cases: 1:23-cv-11195-SHS-OTW, 1:24-cv-03285-SHS-OTW, 1:24-cv-04872-SHS-OTW(vba)
- 2025-04-02
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- 2025-01-21
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 435 MOTION for Adnan Muttalib to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30492038. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
- 2024-10-07
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- 2024-08-20
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- 2024-04-23
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- 2024-02-20
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- 2024-01-30
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Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.