X.AI LLC v. Ellison (Appeal)
ACTIVE - Private challenge
Case Details
- Court:
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- Docket:
- 26-2806
- Filed:
- September 4, 2026
- Status:
- Appeal of denial of preliminary injunction
- Plaintiff(s):
- X.AI LLC
- Defendant(s):
- Keith Ellison (Minnesota Attorney General), in his official capacity
- Law Challenged:
- Minnesota House File 1606 (2026) (prohibition on AI "nudification" technology)
- Legal Theories:
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- First Amendment (overbroad, content-based restriction on speech)
Lower Court Decision
- Court:
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- Docket:
- 0:26-cv-03425
- Judge:
- Donovan W. Frank
- Decision:
- Motion for preliminary injunction denied for failure to demonstrate irreparable harm
- Decision Date:
- September 4, 2026
Summary
X.AI LLC appealed the district court's denial of its motion for a preliminary injunction against Minnesota HF 1606 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The district court had held that xAI failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, largely because of the length of time between the law's enactment and xAI's motion and the lack of irreparable harm.Selected Documents
Timeline
Sep 4, 2026
Preliminary Injunction Denied
The district court denied X.AI LLC's motion for a preliminary injunction, holding that xAI had not demonstrated irreparable harm.
Sep 4, 2026
Notice of Appeal Filed
X.AI LLC appealed the denial of its preliminary injunction motion to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
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