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Jan. 28, 2026

Five firms pitch to be lead counsel in suit over Apple's AI training

Five plaintiffs' firms pitched U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on serving as lead counsel in a proposed class action accusing Apple of using copyrighted works to train its AI model, with the court expected to decide soon.

Five firms pitch to be lead counsel in suit over Apple's AI training
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez

Five law firms made their cases to U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Tuesday to serve as lead counsel in a class action against Apple over its alleged use of copyrighted works to train its AI model.

The firms were Susman Godfrey LLP; Keller Rohrback; the Joseph Saveri Law Firm; Stranch, Jennings & Garvey PLLC; and Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP.

Keller Rohrback was represented by partner William K. Dreher and pitched teaming up with Susman Godfrey, whi...

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