Ventura Hersey & Muller, LLP
Counsel of record in 2 federal IP lawsuits tracked by IP Feed.
- Openfor plaintiffS.D.N.Y.2026-08-12Chabon v. OpenAI, Inc.
Michael Chabon sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of his literary works in AI training.
- Closedfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2026-08-10Chabon v. Meta Platforms Inc.
A group of prominent American authors—including Michael Chabon, Junot Díaz, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and others—sued Meta Platforms in federal court alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on Meta's use of the authors' published works without permission, likely involving training data for AI systems or unauthorized republication. The case raises major questions about tech companies' rights to use copyrighted literary works.
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