Jury to Weigh OpenAI’s Fate After Musk Trial Closing ArgumentsMay 27, 2026Legal NewsA nine-member advisory jury began deliberating May 14 on the statute of limitations threshold in Musk v. OpenAI, with up to $150 billion in disgorgement at stake.
Federal Jury Bars Musk’s OpenAI Claims on Limitations GroundsMay 27, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury in Oakland found Musk's claims against OpenAI and Sam Altman time-barred; Judge Gonzalez Rogers dismissed the case; Musk vows to appeal.
Federal Court Dismisses Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI as Time-BarredMay 25, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge dismissed Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit as time-barred after an advisory jury ruled he missed the filing deadline, clearing the path for OpenAI's IPO.
Federal Jury Bars Musk’s OpenAI Claims on Statute of LimitationsMay 22, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury ruled Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit untimely, dismissing all claims without reaching the merits. Musk vows a Ninth Circuit appeal.
Federal Jury Rejects Musk’s OpenAI Claims as Time-Barred; Appeal VowedMay 22, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury found Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit time-barred after less than two hours. Judge Gonzalez Rogers dismissed all claims; Musk vows a Ninth Circuit appeal.
Altman Testifies Musk Sought 90% of OpenAI, Left Nonprofit BehindMay 17, 2026Legal NewsSam Altman testified that Elon Musk demanded 90% of OpenAI and abandoned the nonprofit in 2018, directly countering Musk's "stolen charity" lawsuit in Oakland federal court.
Jury Set to Deliberate in Musk-Altman Trial Over OpenAI’s Corporate ShiftMay 15, 2026Legal NewsJurors in Oakland begin deliberating after closing arguments in Musk v. Altman, a federal case that could reshape AI governance and nonprofit-to-for-profit conversion law.
# Altman Takes the Stand, Rejects Musk’s “Stolen Charity” ClaimMay 14, 2026Legal NewsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified May 12 that Elon Musk sought 90% equity and abandoned the nonprofit, rebutting Musk's "stolen charity" lawsuit in federal court.