Regional News Publishers Sue OpenAI and Microsoft Over Copyright Infringement
A boutique law firm founded by former New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has filed two copyright infringement lawsuits against OpenAI Inc. and Microsoft Corp. on behalf of over 500 regional news publishers.
The suits were filed in ongoing multidistrict litigation, with the second lawsuit being filed on Wednesday, September 17, 2026.
The firm, Platkin LLP, represents more than 500 regional news publishers in the lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft. The exact nature of the allegations is not specified in the source.