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Anders v. Stability AI copyright case

US District Court, Western District of North Carolina · 1:25-cv-00451 · filed Dec 29, 2025 · Dismissed

Copyright suit against Stability AI over image model training, dismissed by the Western District of North Carolina.

The case

Plaintiffs
Anders
Defendants
Stability AI
Court
US District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Docket
1:25-cv-00451
Filed
Dec 29, 2025
Status
Dismissed
Outcome
The court granted Stability AI's motion to dismiss and later denied motions to alter the judgment and for fees.

History

4 dated entries
DateEntry
May 6Order: ORDER denying 31 Motion for Attorney Fees
May 6Ruling: ORDER denying 30 MOTION to Alter or Amend Judgment
Dec 29, 2025Order: Order denying motion to alter judgment
Dec 29, 2025Filing: Complaint filed: Anders v. Stability AI US Services Corporation
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Anders v. Stability AI US Services Corporation

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