Gagleard v. Perplexity AI Data Misuse Class Action
Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-05949).
- June 17, 2026Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Perplexity AI, Inc. apparently concerning alleged misuse or unauthorized collection of personal data by the AI company. The case is in early stages with the defendant seeking extensions to respond to the complaint and parties engaging in case management conferences.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Gagleard v. Perplexity AI Data Misuse Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 17, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-05949).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Gagleard v. Perplexity AI Data Misuse Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Catherine Elizabeth Ybarra (Siri & Glimstad LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Karen Picardi
- Terry Gagleard
Defendants
- Perplexity AI, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Catherine Elizabeth YbarraSiri & Glimstad LLPRepresents Terry Gagleard, Karen Picardi12 tracked casescybarra@sirillp.com · (213) 297-3807
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In the news
- Best Tools For Perplexity AI SEO Tracking: An Evidence-Led GuideBitrebels.com · September 12, 2026
- Reddit keeps its strange DMCA fight over Google search results aliveSlashdot.org · July 31, 2026
- CNN sues Perplexity AI over "verbatim" copies of articlesBoing Boing · May 29, 2026
- CNN takes Perplexity AI to court for copyright and trademark infringementMediaNama.com · May 29, 2026
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