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U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers—renowned for her Apple rulings—presides over a high-stakes multi-state antitrust case against Meta in the Northern District of California, using an advisory jury in a six-to-seven week bench trial that could reshape how Meta designs features and targets ads, as 29 states press for algorithm changes amid a broader MDL involving Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube.
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers oversees Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI in California, accusing it of breaching a charitable trust after OpenAI created a for-profit arm and released ChatGPT. Musk’s attempt to act as his own counsel drew a firm rebuke from the judge—“That’s not how it works, you’re not a lawyer”— underscoring her tight control of the courtroom. A nine‑person jury will render advisory findings, but Gonzalez Rogers will issue the final ruling in a case that sits among her most watched tech litigations.
Elon Musk spent three days on the witness stand in his high-stakes lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, recounting his life story and clashing with OpenAI’s attorney during cross-examination as Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers enforced a tight schedule; Musk accuses Sam Altman of deceiving him into donating $38 million to OpenAI and seeks billions in damages plus Altman’s removal, while Altman appeared at times. Protesters gathered outside and a crowded courthouse highlighted the drama surrounding the case, including security lines, seating limits, and the judge’s no-nonsense rulings.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman head to trial over OpenAI’s move to a for-profit model, confronting US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, a no-nonsense jurist who has warned against VIP treatment. Jury selection begins April 27 with witnesses including Satya Nadella and Mira Murati, in a case with potentially far-reaching implications for OpenAI’s leadership, future plans, and Silicon Valley dynamics.
Federal judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, known for running tight, no-nonsense courtrooms and a low tolerance for gamesmanship, will oversee the Musk v. Altman OpenAI dispute, a high-stakes tech-litigation that could influence OpenAI’s governance and future plans.