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California Judge Allows Class Action Against Anthropic for Copyright Infringement
7/18/2025
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Story summary
- A California judge has permitted a class action lawsuit against Anthropic for alleged copyright infringement.
- Authors claim Anthropic downloaded up to seven million copyrighted books from unauthorized sources.
- A trial is scheduled for December to assess potential damages owed to the authors.
- This case highlights the increasing legal scrutiny faced by AI companies regarding copyright violations.
