Key holding or allegation
Complaint allegations only; no merits ruling by the cutoff.
Why it matters
Very recent major publisher action focused on Google's Gemini training ecosystem.
Facts
Publishers and authors allege Google copied books from multiple sources, including Google services, web scraping and pirate sources, to develop Gemini.
Issues before the court
Whether acquisition/training and related CMI/output conduct infringe copyright.
What the court did not decide
All merits questions.
Procedural timeline
U.S. District Court
Complaint filed: Hachette and co-plaintiffs allege copying from multiple sources for Gemini training plus CMI-related conduct.