Enforcement action · United States District Court Northern District of California

St. John Family Trust v. SoundHound AI, Inc. et al

St. John Family Trust v. SoundHound AI, Inc. et al is an AI-related enforcement action involving United States District Court Northern District of California. A lawsuit filed by St. John Family Trust against SoundHound AI, Inc. and others in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, issued on May 19, 2026.

Action details

Agency
United States District Court Northern District of California
Jurisdiction
CA
Enforcement type
complaint
Document type
court opinion
Effective
2026-05-19
Topic
ai liability

Summary

This document identifies a civil lawsuit, St. John Family Trust v. SoundHound AI, Inc. et al, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, with a document issue date of May 19, 2026. SoundHound AI, Inc. is explicitly named as a defendant, indicating this is an active enforcement action directly involving an AI company. The enforcement risk score is 75 because this is an active court case against a named AI company.

Primary source

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-cand-3_25-cv-02915/USCOURTS-cand-3_25-cv-02915-0 →

Frequently asked questions

What is St. John Family Trust v. SoundHound AI, Inc. et al?
This document identifies a civil lawsuit, St. John Family Trust v. SoundHound AI, Inc. et al, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, with a document issue date of May 19, 2026. SoundHound AI, Inc. is explicitly named as a defendant, indicating this is an active enforcement action directly involving an AI company. The enforcement risk score is 75 because this is an active court case against a named AI company. Primary source →
Which agency brought the action?
United States District Court Northern District of California brought this enforcement action in CA. Primary source →
What was the penalty?
No specific penalty amount is disclosed in the primary source AIGI tracked for this action. Some enforcement actions resolve through injunctive relief, consent decrees, or behavioural undertakings rather than monetary penalty. Primary source →
When did the action take effect?
The action was effective 2026-05-19. Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source?
The primary source for St. John Family Trust v. SoundHound AI, Inc. et al is at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-cand-3_25-cv-02915/USCOURTS-cand-3_25-cv-02915-0. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →

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