# Edward Davila

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-10-01**: Hearing Before Judge Davila — Federal Judge Edward Davila will consider Apple's request for an injunction and OpenAI's motion to dismiss at a scheduled hearing.
- **2026-08-05**: OpenAI Seeks Dismissal — OpenAI files a motion to permanently dismiss the lawsuit, calling Apple's complaint 'rotten to its core' and invoking California's employee mobility policies.
- **2026-08-03**: Apple Intensifies Claims — Apple files a new court document describing OpenAI's actions as 'repeated instances of deliberate theft' and warns of ongoing harm without an injunction.
- **2026-07**: Apple Files Lawsuit — Apple sues OpenAI in San Jose federal court, alleging orchestrated trade secret theft via former employees hired for OpenAI's secretive hardware device project.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Apple v. OpenAI: 400+ Ex-Apple Staff at Heart of Trade Secret Storm
2026-08-08 12:50:31 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The legal firestorm intensifies as OpenAI moves to dismiss Apple's suit, debating California's employee mobility laws and trade secret protections. The October 1 hearing will be a pivotal moment.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/apple-openai-400-trade-secret-legal-battle

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