Artificial Intelligence Liability
Establishing accountability for harms caused by AI-generated media and disinformation.
Thornton v. Baker et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (Southern District of New York) (February 9, 2026)
- Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Thornton; Defendants: Dr. Lisa Baker, Northwell Health System, MedStar AI Solutions Inc.
- Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Artificial Intelligence Liability;Product Liability;Wrongful Death
Blackburn v. Alavest LLC
- Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York) (February 27, 2026)
- Key Figures: Thomas Blackburn (Lead Plaintiff, representing a class of retail investors); Alavest LLC (Defendant, a Delaware-registered Fintech firm operating an AI-driven automated trading platform)
- Case Tags: Securities Fraud;Artificial Intelligence Liability;Algorithmic Trading;Class Action
Alfaro v. Prudent American Technologies Inc et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 20, 2026)
- Key Figures: Maria Alfaro (Plaintiff, former employee); Prudent American Technologies Inc (Defendant, employer); John Does 1-10 (Defendants, unidentified corporate officers)
- Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;Data Privacy;Artificial Intelligence Liability;Wrongful Termination
Herrell v. Walker
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
- DefendantsSarah WalkerPlaintiffsJohn HerrellDefense AttorneysMichael ChenPlaintiff AttorneysLinda RodriguezJudgesEmily FosterInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- Case Tags: Defamation;Deepfakes;First Amendment;Artificial Intelligence Liability
Calhoun v. Dunn et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
- Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Calhoun; Defendants: Officer James Dunn, City of Montgomery, Axon Enterprise, Inc.
- Case Tags: Artificial Intelligence Liability;Algorithmic Bias;Fourth Amendment Violation;Qualified Immunity

