The legal battle concerning Meta Platforms Inc.’s alleged use of copyrighted books in training its AI model has taken a tumultuous turn. During a virtual case management hearing, San Francisco federal judge Vince Chhabria issued a stern reprimand to the legal team representing authors, including comedian Sarah Silverman, accusing Meta of copyright infringement.
Judge Chhabria addressed the plaintiffs’ attorney, Joseph Saveri, of the Saveri Law Firm LLP, directly, asserting, “You and your team have barely been litigating the case, that’s obvious. I will not certify a class represented by this legal team. There is no way that I would find adequacy of representation.” The judge’s remarks indicate a lack of confidence in the current legal representation’s capability to adequately manage the class action lawsuit.
- Attorneys represent authors suing for copyright infringement
- Additional law firms must come help, San Francisco judge says
As the case progresses, it remains to be seen whether the plaintiffs will bring in additional law firms to bolster their representation. The implications of this litigation are being closely watched, especially by legal professionals keenly interested in the intersection of intellectual property and artificial intelligence.
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