Lawsuits
Jury selected in Musk v. Altman trial in Oakland court
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A jury was selected on Monday in federal court in Oakland, California, for Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. Some jurors expressed concerns about Musk and AI technology but assured the court they could remain impartial. The trial centers on allegations that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission.
Tesla has released promotional videos that depict drivers not supervising its Full Self-Driving system, even as the company faces up to $14.5 billion in related lawsuits. The videos include one posted on May 26 showing a driver making espresso and another on June 9 filmed in Denmark where the system violated traffic laws. These clips contradict Tesla's legal argument that drivers must always supervise the technology.
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Bitcoin Depot has flagged severe doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern in a recent filing. The company cited more than $20 million in legal judgments from late 2025 and ongoing litigation that is hurting revenue.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and 102 Republican lawmakers have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, urging it to halt climate lawsuits against Exxon and Suncor Energy from Boulder, Colorado. The Republicans argue that such cases represent a federal matter involving global emissions, not state jurisdiction. The move comes after the Colorado Supreme Court allowed the suits to proceed in May.
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OpenAI and Anthropic are exploring the use of investor funds to cover potential multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlements, as insurers hesitate to provide full protection for AI-related risks. The companies face significant legal challenges, including copyright infringement and wrongful death claims. This development highlights the growing insurance gap for emerging AI technologies.