From Bloomberg:

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has enlisted corporate litigator Orin Snyder for legal advice following Altman’s brief departure. The shake-up at OpenAI led to an SEC probe and internal inquiry. Prominent law firms Wachtell and Simpson Thacher are advising on governance matters and lawsuits, including one filed by Elon Musk and The New York Times.

A rift between Altman and OpenAI’s former board led to his removal and subsequent return. Altman was cleared of wrongdoing, with just one original board member remaining. Various law firms are representing key figures involved in Altman’s ouster and reinstatement, including Ilya Sutskever, Mira Murati, and new board members Bret Taylor and Lawrence Summers.

OpenAI faces lawsuits over alleged copyright breaches and a lawsuit from Elon Musk, who accuses the company of straying from its original mission. Musk is represented by Irell & Manella, while OpenAI’s legal team includes Wachtell and Morrison & Foerster partners. Lobbyists from Akin Gump, DLA Piper, and Hogan Lovells are now lobbying on OpenAI’s behalf in Washington D.C.



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