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  1. December 16, 2025

    The Top Copyright Decisions Of 2025

    In watershed moments for copyright law and artificial intelligence, two California federal judges delivered the first rulings on whether AI developers' reliance on copyrighted works to train their models qualifies as fair use, providing initial guidance on contentious battles between content creators and tech companies. Here are Law360's picks for the top copyright rulings of 2025.

  2. December 12, 2025

    Anthropic Judge Rebuffs Bid For 'Sweeter' Part Of $1.5B Deal

    The California federal judge overseeing Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors gave a terse response to notice that a Canadian publisher's counsel contacted the AI company looking for a better deal, saying the publisher could opt out but couldn't "seek a sweeter deal than other class members."

  3. December 04, 2025

    Authors' Attys Seek $300M In Fees After $1.5B Anthropic Deal

    The attorneys who represented a group of authors that secured a $1.5 billion settlement with artificial intelligence business Anthropic after claiming the company infringed copyrights by training its models with pirated books have asked the court for $300 million in fees.

  4. November 25, 2025

    Anthropic Judge Warns Firm Against 'Extortion' In Opt-Out Bid

    A California federal judge doubled down Tuesday on his concerns that Arizona law firm ClaimsHero is misleading authors to opt out of AI company Anthropic's $1.5 billion deal to end copyright infringement claims, saying the firm appears to be seeking "a nuisance settlement" and warning it against a legal strategy he called "extortion."

  5. November 19, 2025

    Anthropic Judge Says Deal Notices Downplay Opt-Out Avenue

    A California federal judge has ordered changes to the notice emails being sent to members of a class of writers who secured a $1.5 billion settlement of copyright infringement claims against artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, saying the current wording does not give "equal dignity" to the option of opting out of the settlement versus filing a claim.

  6. November 13, 2025

    Anthropic Judge Rips Opt-Out Law Firm As 'Quick Buck' Ploy

    A California federal judge on Thursday blasted Arizona law firm ClaimsHero Holdings LLC for encouraging authors to opt out of Anthropic PBC's $1.5 billion deal to end copyright infringement claims, saying it looks like the firm is "trying to trick people" for a "quick buck."

  7. November 05, 2025

    Anthropic Deal Opt-Outs May Have Been 'Lured,' Authors Say

    Authors who struck a landmark $1.5 billion settlement with Anthropic PBC to resolve their copyright infringement class action told a California federal judge Tuesday that an Arizona law firm is tricking class members into opting out of the deal through an "aggressive social media advertising campaign."

  8. September 25, 2025

    Anthropic Judge Greenlights 'Historic' $1.5B Copyright Deal

    A California federal judge on Thursday preliminarily approved a $1.5 billion deal Anthropic PBC struck with authors to end their copyright class action against the artificial intelligence developer, with counsel for the plaintiffs calling it a "historic settlement" that will result in the "largest copyright recovery of all time."

  9. September 22, 2025

    Judge Gets More Details On Proposed $1.5B Anthropic IP Deal

    Authors who have inked a proposed $1.5 billion deal to end their copyright class action against artificial intelligence developer Anthropic PBC are saying they have worked out all the issues a California federal judge pointed out when he initially declined to give the deal approval.

  10. September 08, 2025

    'Disappointed' Alsup Wants More Info On $1.5B Anthropic Deal

    U.S. District Judge William Alsup has declined to sign off on Anthropic's proposed $1.5 billion settlement with authors accusing the artificial intelligence developer of copyright infringement, saying he's "disappointed that counsel have left important questions" unanswered and instructing the parties to provide more information by the end of the month.