Judge dismisses Ann Altman's lawsuit against Sam Altman — SkimNews
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- Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed Ann Altman's lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, on Tuesday, ruling she had failed over the past year to appear for a court-ordered independent medical examination or meet other deadlines despite warnings.
- The case was thrown out with prejudice, meaning Ann Altman cannot refile the suit in that court.
- Bluestone denied Sam Altman's motion seeking attorney fees and costs against his sister.
- Santos Perez, Ann's former attorney who withdrew from the case this month, said in a statement that he is no longer authorized to comment but 'continue[s] to believe in Annie.'
- When the suit was filed last year, a statement from Sam Altman, his mother, and his brothers called Ann's allegations 'deeply hurtful and entirely untrue.'
Why it matters: The dismissal with prejudice closes the only legal avenue for Ann Altman's claims in that court, and Bluestone's denial of Sam Altman's attorney-fees request stops the brother from recovering legal costs from his sister despite prevailing — leaving the family dispute without further court remedies or financial penalties on either side.
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