{
  "id": 313287,
  "title": "OpenAI Files 28-Page Motion to Dismiss Apple’s Lawsuit (PDF Link)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/openai-files-28-page-motion-to-dismiss-apples-lawsuit-pdf-link",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-06T21:13:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daring Fireball",
    "slug": "daring-fireball",
    "url": "https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.474095/gov.uscourts.cand.474095.59.0.pdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI has submitted a 28-page legal motion aimed at dismissing Apple's lawsuit. The document can be accessed in PDF format via the provided link. The motion demonstrates OpenAI's firm stance against Apple's claims. A key excerpt from the motion asserts that Apple's complaint lacks any basis for a misappropriation claim against Tan. For those tracking this legal battle, it is recommended to directly read OpenAI's motion for a comprehensive understanding. The law should be accessible to all, not just legal experts, and should not be shrouded in complex language. Regrettably, many news outlets have opted not to link to OpenAI's actual motion, instead relying on summaries or commentary. This is despite Jess Weatherbed from The Verge being an exception and linking to the source document.",
  "summary": "This is more like it. No mealymouthing or wishy-washiness here. This is a strident defense. I’ll quote just one line for now: Apple offers nothing because it has nothing because there is nothing. Its Complaint cannot and does not state a misappropriation claim against Defendant Tan. I’ll post more thoughts later, but if you’re following this lawsuit, you should read OpenAI’s motion yourself. It’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "OpenAI files 28-page motion to dismiss Apple's lawsuit.",
    "Motion asserts Apple's complaint lacks misappropriation basis.",
    "Law should be accessible, not shrouded in complex language."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}