x.AI LLC v. Bonta
Case Details
- Court:
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket:
- 2:25-cv-12295
- Filed:
- December 29, 2025
- Status:
- Appealed to Ninth Circuit
- Plaintiff:
- x.AI LLC
- Defendant:
- Rob Bonta (California Attorney General)
- Law Challenged:
- California AB 2013 (Artificial Intelligence Training Data Transparency)
- Legal Theories:
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- Takings Clause (uncompensated taking of trade secrets)
- First Amendment (compelled speech)
- Due Process (vagueness)
Summary
x.AI filed a federal lawsuit challenging California's AB 2013, which requires AI developers to publicly disclose detailed information about training datasets. The 55-page complaint argues the law unconstitutionally forces disclosure of trade secrets worth billions of dollars and compels speech in violation of the First Amendment.Documents
- 📄 CourtListener Docket
- 📄 Complaint (Dec 29, 2025)
- 📄 xAI Frontier Artificial Intelligence Framework (Dec 30, 2025)
- 📄 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities (Jan 16, 2026)
- 📄 Minutes of Motion Hearing for Preliminary Injunction (Feb 23, 2026)
- 📄 Defendant's Response to Court's February 23 Order (Feb 27, 2026)
- 📄 Plaintiff x.AI LLC's Statement Regarding Defendant Rob Bonta's Response to the Court's February 23 Order (Mar 2, 2026)
- 📄 Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Mar 5, 2026)
- 📄 Joint Stipulation to Stay Appeal (Mar 16, 2026)
- 📄 Notice of Appeal (Mar 16, 2026)
- 📄 Order on Joint Stipulation to Stay Pending Appeal (Mar 16, 2026)
Timeline
Complaint Filed
x.AI filed 55-page complaint in Central District of California challenging AB 2013 on constitutional grounds.
xAI Publishes Disclosure
Statement is appended to x.AI's publication of information required by California's Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, California Business and Professions Code § 22757.10.
AB 2013 Takes Effect
Law became effective.
Motion for Preliminary Injunction
x.AI files motion for preliminary injunction.
Hearing
Hearing on motion for preliminary injunction.
Defendant's response to court's February 23, 2026 order.
California's response to the Court's order that California state whether there is any current intention to institute an enforcement action against x.AI.
Plaintiff's rebuttal to defendant's response to court's February 23, 2026 order.
x.AI's rebuttal to California's statement regarding its intention to institute proceedings.
Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction
The court denied x.AI's motion for preliminary injunction. While it agreed that x.AI has standing to seek a pre-enforcement preliminary injunction, x.AI had not shown a likelihood of success on the merits of any of its claims.
Joint Stipulation to Stay Appeal
Parties file joint stipulation asking for a stay pending plaintiff's appeal.
Notice of Appeal
Plaintiff files a notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit.
Order on Joint Stipulation to Stay Pending Appeal
Court grants request of parties to stay pending appeal.
Appeal
- Appellate Court:
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- Appellate Docket:
- 26-1591
- Notice of Appeal Filed:
- March 16, 2026
- Appeal Status:
- Pending
Appeal Documents
- 📄 Notice of Appeal (Mar 16, 2026)