Florida first US state to sue OpenAI, alleging deception
By Emma Whitford ( June 1, 2026, 19:26 GMT | Insight) -- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday announced a wide-ranging civil lawsuit against OpenAI and Chief Executive Sam Altman, becoming the first US state to take the company and its CEO to court. The 83-page complaint alleges numerous violations of state deceptive-practices law, among other claims, with a focus on harms to children. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday announced a wide-ranging civil lawsuit against OpenAI and Chief Executive Sam Altman, becoming the first US state to take the company and its chief executive to court. The 83-page complaint alleges numerous violations of state deceptive-practices law, among other claims....
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