Civil Litigation
Apr. 14, 2026
Judge closes Musk-OpenAI hearing, signals possible split trial ahead
A judge closed a key hearing in Elon Musk's case against OpenAI and may split the trial, as Musk revised remedies and defendants warned the changes disrupt trial preparation.
A federal judge closed a hearing in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI suddenly on Monday, without giving a reason, and indicated in a minute entry afterward that she might bifurcate the upcoming trial after Musk amended his requested remedies to include Samuel Altman's resignation and the restructuring of his company.
Musk sued OpenAI and Altman in August last year, claiming the artificial intelligence company misled investors, including Musk, that it would be a non-profi...
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