This page snapshots active AI training-data lawsuits as of June 2026, compiled from public dockets and reporting.
Status Snapshot (June 2026)
| Case | Court | Status | Demands |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYT v OpenAI & Microsoft | SDNY | Discovery + summary judgment briefing | $Billions+ damages, injunctive relief |
| Authors Guild v OpenAI | SDNY | Discovery + class cert | $Billions+ in aggregate |
| UMG v Anthropic | MD Tenn / ND Cal | Active discovery | Statutory damages, injunction |
| Concord v Anthropic | ND Cal | Active discovery | Statutory damages |
| Getty v Stability AI | UK High Court / DE | Trial-phase outcomes pending | Damages, injunction |
| Disney + NBCU v Midjourney | CD Cal | Active | Statutory damages, injunction |
| Visual artists v Stability/Midjourney | ND Cal | Class cert + discovery | Damages |
| Music publishers v Suno + Udio | Multiple | Discovery | Statutory damages |
| Reuters v Ross Intelligence (precedent) | D Del | Plaintiff win on fair use | Established no-fair-use precedent for training |
| Wikimedia / Reddit licensing disputes | Multiple | Ongoing licensing renegotiation | License fees, terms |
Key Takeaways
- The Reuters v Ross Intelligence ruling established a meaningful no-fair-use precedent for AI training that plaintiffs in other suits now cite.
- NYT v OpenAI remains the most-watched case with summary judgment briefing in 2026.
- UMG v Anthropic and Concord v Anthropic create the largest aggregate exposure to Anthropic pre-IPO.
- Getty v Stability outcomes in the UK trial phase will shape European training-data jurisprudence.
- Aggregate plaintiff demands across active cases exceed $10 billion.
Methodology
Case status from PACER dockets, UK High Court filings, and public reporting through June 2026. Damages demands are plaintiff-stated; actual liability depends on outcomes. Updated monthly.
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