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Perplexity AI 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-02803).

  1. March 31, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Perplexity AI, Inc. has been filed. Based on the case caption and 'Other Personal Injury' classification, the lawsuit apparently alleges claims concerning personal injury or harm involving the defendant's AI services, potentially involving data privacy or user data practices. Without access to the full complaint text, the specific allegations cannot be determined with certainty.

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 Perplexity AI Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed March 31, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-02803).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Perplexity AI Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Mark Christopher Holden (Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing, P.L.L.C.); Joeseph Ahmad (AHMAD, ZAVITSANOS & MENSING, PLLC); Foster Calhoun Johnson (Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, PLLC). For Perplexity AI, Inc.: Susan E. Engel (Latham & Watkins LLP); Melanie Marilyn Blunschi (Latham & Watkins LLP); Margaret Upshaw (Latham & Watkins); Kristin I Sheffield-Whitehead (Latham & Watkins LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • David Noel

Defendants

  • Meta Platforms Inc.
  • Google LLC
  • Perplexity AI, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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Guides:What is a class action lawsuit?How class membership worksYour options as a class member

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