# Shakespeare adds more plaintiffs, allegations v. Dario Amodei, and contributory infringement claim v. Amodei, Benjamin Mann

> Source: <https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2026/08/19/shakespeare-adds-more-plaintiffs-allegations-v-dario-amodei-and-contributory-infringement-claim-v-amodei-benjamin-mann/>
> Published: 2026-08-19 22:52:13+00:00

The First Amended Complaint in *Shakespeare v. Anthropic* was filed.

Key changes: several new plaintiffs have joined the lawsuit, new direct infringement allegations were added against CEO Dario Amodei, and a new claim for contributory infringement against Amodei and co-founder Benjamin Mann.

**FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT**