Defendant profile Consumer tech — Apple Intelligence, Siri, on-device LLM features

Apple

Apple has so far been a peripheral AI defendant. Filings to date focus on training-data sourcing for Apple Intelligence and on putative class actions tied to Siri voice-data retention. Apple has stated publicly it does not use customer data for training core foundation models.

📍 Cupertino, CA· 2 active or resolved cases
Total exposure
Not yet quantified
Headquarters
Cupertino, CA
Docket count
2 cases

Litigation

Authors training-data class action (Apple Intelligence)
N.D. Cal. · Pre-MTD

Putative class of authors alleging unauthorized training-data use. Theories track the SDNY MDL claims; discovery has not begun.

StatusTracked editorially
Siri voice-retention privacy litigation
N.D. Cal. · Settled (2025)

$95M settlement of class action over Siri recordings retained for QA. Predates the AI-litigation wave but is cited in current filings as evidence of Apple's data-handling posture.

StatusTracked editorially

Coverage on this page is editorial. Pre-suit and pre-MTD matters are tracked at the partner-firm-disclosure level only — see methodology for inclusion criteria.

Apple lawsuits — frequently asked questions

Is Apple being sued?

Yes. Apple is currently a defendant in 2 AI-related lawsuits tracked by AI Lawsuit Tracker. Apple faces an authors training-data putative class action targeting Apple Intelligence, and previously settled the Lopez v. Apple Siri voice-retention class action.

How many lawsuits does Apple face?

As of the latest update, Apple is named in 2 active or resolved AI-related cases, including federal copyright class actions and publisher coalition cases. The count updates daily.

What are the most important Apple lawsuits?

The flagship cases against Apple are: Hendrix v. Apple; Lopez v. Apple (Siri settlement).

Where can I find court filings for Apple cases?

Every case on this page links to the official PACER docket and CourtListener record. Filings, orders, and motions are pulled from public court records and verified before publication.

Last updated: April 26, 2026. Counts reflect cases verified against public dockets and may lag new filings by 24–48 hours.