Judge grants Apple broader discovery in trade-secret suit against OpenAI
10/28/2026 — 10/28, 18:19·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Judge Edward Davila granted Apple broader discovery in its trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI, io Products and two former employees, lettin…
- the defendants have up to 14 days to submit records and respond.
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On October 28, 2026, IT Home reported, citing 9To5Mac, that Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI and io Products over alleged trade secret theft has advanced. The case names two former Apple employees, Chang Liu and Tang Tan, alongside OpenAI and io Products.
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila has granted Apple's request to broaden discovery, allowing the company to obtain certain internal documents, forensic evidence, and employee testimony ahead of schedule. The approved scope includes ChatGPT, Claude, and Codex usage records tied to Chang Liu; the devices that Chang Liu and Tang Tan reportedly used to access and store Apple confidential information; and testimony from OpenAI and io Products personnel with knowledge of Apple-related information. The technologies at issue span batteries, power management, and metal surface treatments.
The ruling was not a complete win for Apple. Judge Davila declined several of Apple's requests, including demands for details on OpenAI's own devices and accounts and its internal investigation records. The defendants now have up to 14 days to produce the ordered records and respond to Apple's questions, bringing the case to this stage of discovery.
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Judge Edward Davila has allowed Apple to broaden evidence gathering in its trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI, io Products and two former employees, according to 9To5Mac via IT Home. Apple can obtain internal documents, testimony and the ex-employees' ChatGPT, Claude and Codex usage records; requests for OpenAI's own devices and accounts were denied, and defendants have up to 14 days to respond.
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