Isbell v. Suno privacy case
Brought by
Jason IsbellDavid Lowery
v.
Defendants
Recording artists including Jason Isbell and David Lowery allege Suno's generator reproduces their voices, names and likenesses without consent, pleading BIPA and state right-of-publicity claims.
The case
- Court
- US District Court, District of Massachusetts
- Docket
- 1:26-cv-14005
- Filed
- Aug 31, 2026
- Status
- Active
History
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