{"slug": "openai-sued-by-textbook-authors-michael-sullivan-total-copyright-cases-132", "title": "OpenAI sued by textbook authors Michael Sullivan. Total copyright cases = 132.", "summary": "Textbook author Michael Sullivan and other authors have filed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI in the Southern District of New York, bringing the total number of copyright cases against the company to 132. The complaint, similar to the Sullivan v. Meta case in the Northern District of California, alleges unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.", "body_md": "Michael Sullivan and other textbook authors have sued OpenAI in the Southern District of New. The [docket is here](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74652896/sullivan-v-openai-foundation-fka-openai-inc/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc).\n\nIt’s similar to the * Sullivan v. Meta* case in the Northern District of California.\n\n**Excerpt: **\n\n**DOWNLOAD COMPLAINT:**\n\nMichael Sullivan and other textbook authors have sued OpenAI in the Southern District of New. The [docket is here](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74652896/sullivan-v-openai-foundation-fka-openai-inc/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc).\n\nIt’s similar to the * Sullivan v. Meta* case in the Northern District of California.\n\n**Excerpt: **\n\n**DOWNLOAD COMPLAINT:**", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-sued-by-textbook-authors-michael-sullivan-total-copyright-cases-132", "canonical_source": "https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2026/08/14/openai-sued-by-textbook-authors-michael-sullivan-total-copyright-cases-132/", "published_at": "2026-08-14 21:49:25+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-14 22:26:07.130423+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-ethics", "ai-policy"], "entities": ["Michael Sullivan", "OpenAI", "Southern District of New York", "Meta"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-sued-by-textbook-authors-michael-sullivan-total-copyright-cases-132", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-sued-by-textbook-authors-michael-sullivan-total-copyright-cases-132.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-sued-by-textbook-authors-michael-sullivan-total-copyright-cases-132.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-sued-by-textbook-authors-michael-sullivan-total-copyright-cases-132.jsonld"}}