Lawsuitsby GlyphA.F. v. Character Technologies consumer protection case
Brought by
A.F.
v.
Defendants
Two Texas families allege Character.AI chatbots encouraged self-harm and suggested a teen kill his parents over screen-time limits.
The case
- Court
- US District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- Docket
- 2:24-cv-01014
- Filed
- Dec 9, 2024
- Status
- SettledStayed pending the January 2026 settlement.
History
5 dated entriesORDER re 110 Joint Status Report filed by CHARACTER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/11/2026. (NKL)Source
ORDER granting 108 Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/4/2026. (NKL)Source
ORDER re Telephone Conference set for 3/19/2026 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. PayneSource
ORDER re 98 JOINT NOTICE REGARDING JUSRISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY filed by A.R., on behalf of B.R., A.F., on behalf of J.F.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/16/2025. (NKL)Source
Complaint filed: A.F., on behalf of J.F. v. CHARACTER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Source
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