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Torts/Personal Injury

Feb. 24, 2026

Demurrer sustained, amendment OK'd in OpenAI whistleblower's death case

A San Francisco judge granted leave to amend a wrongful death complaint filed by the parents of former OpenAI employee Suchir Balaji, finding their claims against the apartment owner could potentially be cured by additional factual allegations.

The parents of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji -- who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in 2024 under what they describe as suspicious circumstances -- have been given a chance to amend their wrongful death lawsuit against the owners of his apartment.

On Monday, Superior Court Judge Christine Van Aken sustained a demurrer with leave to amend brought by Alta Laguna LLC, owner of the Alchemy Apartments.

Van Aken found that six causes of action in the complai...

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