Oct 21 2026
Reservoir Media sues Suno and Anthropic, seeking $337.8 million over 1,900 works
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Two suits in the Northern District of California: 1,050 compositions against Suno, lyrics from 853 against Anthropic, statutory maximums of $186.4 million and $151.4 million. Second publisher pair of suits after Round Hill in August.
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