# US District Court for the Northern District of California

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-10**: Apple files trade secrets lawsuit — Apple sues OpenAI, Chang Liu, and Tang Yew Tan in federal court, alleging a coordinated scheme to misappropriate product design and manufacturing secrets.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Apple Sends Preservation Letters to 40+ Ex-Employees at OpenAI in Trade-Secret Suit
2026-07-17 15:39:05 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The legal battle between Apple and OpenAI intensifies as Apple sends legal hold notices to about 40 former employees, hinting at a wider conspiracy. The lawsuit, filed July 10, already names two high-profile defectors, but the letters suggest many more could be implicated.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/apple-openai-legal-letters-40

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