OpenAI Foundation Personal Property Class Action
Last verified October 13, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
This case was recently filed and is being litigated — the claims below are allegations, not proven facts, and there is no settlement, claim form, or payout yet. Watch the case (right) and we'll email you when it moves, including if it settles and a claim process opens.
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-11781).
- October 13, 2026Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against OpenAI Foundation, apparently concerning personal property claims, was filed in the Northern District of California. The docket does not yet provide specific allegations, but the anonymous plaintiff and the personal property nature of suit suggest possible privacy-related claims. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not a settlement.
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 OpenAI Foundation Personal Property Class Action case?
- No. This case has been filed and is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. Many class actions are dismissed or never certified, so a case being filed does not mean anyone will be paid. If it settles and a claim process opens, that will be announced by a court-appointed settlement administrator.
- Where is the OpenAI Foundation Personal Property Class Action case being heard?
- The case is before the District Court, N.D. California, case number 3:26-cv-11781. Everything alleged in the complaint is an allegation, not a proven fact.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Jane Doe
Defendants
- OpenAI Group PBC
- OPENAI HOLDINGS, LLC
- OpenAI OpCo, LLC
- OpenAi Foundation f/k/a OpenAi Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Shannon Nicole SmithYetter Coleman LLPRepresents Jane Doessmith@yettercoleman.com · (713) 632-8000
- Julia C. RisleyYetter ColemanRepresents Jane Doejrisley@yettercoleman.com · (713) 632-8013
- James E. ZuckerYetter Coleman LLPRepresents Jane Doejzucker@yettercoleman.com · (713) 632-8000
- Eva RobinsYetter ColemanRepresents Jane Doeerobins@yettercoleman.com · (832) 729-4508
- R. Paul YetterYetter Coleman LLPRepresents Jane Doe2 tracked casespyetter@yettercoleman.com · (713) 632-8000
- Mark Andrew FinkelsteinUmberg Zipser LLPRepresents Jane Doemfinkelstein@uzllp.com · (949) 679-0052
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