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Judge Dismisses xAI's Trade-Secret Suit Against OpenAI

6/16/2026

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U.S. Judge Rita Lin dismissed xAI's lawsuit against OpenAI with prejudice in San Francisco.
Rita Lin said asking job candidates about prior work is routine and does not prove trade-secret theft.
The ruling marked Musk's second legal defeat against OpenAI in four weeks, after a May 18 jury ruling on his $150 billion claim.
OpenAI said Li never worked for the company, does not need xAI's trade secrets, and Li denies wrongdoing.

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U.S. Judge Rita Lin dismissed xAI's lawsuit against OpenAI with prejudice in San Francisco.
Rita Lin said asking job candidates about prior work is routine and does not prove trade-secret theft.
The ruling marked Musk's second legal defeat against OpenAI in four weeks, after a May 18 jury ruling on his $150 billion claim.
OpenAI said Li never worked for the company, does not need xAI's trade secrets, and Li denies wrongdoing.