Florida vs. OpenAI: State Seeks Return to State Court

Florida's Attorney General is asking a federal judge to return the state's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman to state court. The Attorney General argues the case relies solely on Florida law and was improperly moved to federal court. A motion was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Florida claims its complaint does not involve the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, as OpenAI suggested. Instead, the state says it cites alleged COPPA violations as a basis for claims under Florida's consumer protection law. Last June, Florida sued OpenAI and Altman, accusing the company of putting children at risk by marketing ChatGPT as safe. The lawsuit alleges OpenAI violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act by prioritizing growth and profits over user safety. This is described as the nation's first state-led legal challenge against OpenAI. This legal maneuvering could impact where the case is heard and which laws ultimately apply.