A total of 231 authors are suing Meta for copyright infringement over AI training in four newly-filed lawsuits in the Northern District of California. The suits, led by Jacqueline Winspear, Daniel José Older, Robert Sheard, and Tosca Reno are brought individually by each author rather than seeking class action status. “Plaintiffs desire to retain full control of their case and avoid having their rights diluted by being swept into sprawling class-action settlements structured to resolve claims for pennies on the dollar,” the complaints state. (All four complaints are brought by the same two law firms.) “Recent history has shown that […]
