Florida asks court to declare OpenAI and Sam Altman a public nuisance

Aug 19, 2026 · Issue 3 · 2 sources, 2 articles

Florida has gone to court, asserting that OpenAI and Sam Altman are legally a public nuisance.

Who is affected and how

corporate lawyer

State public nuisance suits against AI providers represent a new liability risk.

lawyer

A claim based on public nuisance is a different approach from the product liability route used so far.

Narrative: The chatbot is a product; its maker is liable for the harm

Sources

• Florida Goes To Court And Asserts That OpenAI And Sam Altman Are Legally A Public Nuisanceforbes.com · Aug 19, 2026
• Florida seeks court ruling to officially classify Sam Altman and ChatGPT as a 'public nuisance' — OpenAI fights to keep lawsuit away from a state jury | Tom's Hardwaretomshardware.com · Aug 21, 2026

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