# apple-v-openai-trade-secrets-2026 (district_court)

Apple filed a federal trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI alleging former Apple engineers stole trade secrets to develop OpenAI's upcoming AI device. 41-page complaint. Apple alleges OpenAI conspired with former employees as part of a scheme to take an unlawful shortcut and launch a consumer device. Central figure: former engineer Chang Liu.

## Key facts

- Venue: district_court
- Status: pending
- Outcome class: pending
- Filing date: 2026-07-10
- Verification posture: verified

## Parties (2)

- **complainant**: [Apple](/companies/apple.md)
- **respondent**: [OpenAI](/companies/openai.md)

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