StocksMedium•14 October 2026•
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US Judge Likely to Grant Apple Injunction Against OpenAI in Trade Secret Dispute
Key Facts
1Judge Edward Davila signaled he is highly likely to grant Apple an injunction barring OpenAI from using its proprietary trade secrets.
2OpenAI counter-accused a former employee of taking confidential files about an unreleased device to Apple before returning to the company.
US District Judge Edward Davila signaled he is highly likely to grant Apple a preliminary injunction barring OpenAI from using its proprietary trade secrets. Bloomberg reported that the judge's comments during a hearing in San Jose follow Apple's allegations of a scheme to obtain confidential information covering product design, manufacturing, and supply chain details.
OpenAI counter-accused a former employee of transferring confidential files regarding an unreleased device to Apple before returning to the company, according to ZeroHedge. In equity markets, AAPL closed at $342.96 on October 14, 2026, while peer technology stocks showed mixed performance with MSFT closing at $536.33 and META at $737.103 on the same date.