# Publishers Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan, and McGraw Hill sued Meta Platforms in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, May 5.

*genai · news · 2026-05-06 · Rappler*

## Key points

- Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan, and McGraw Hill sued Meta for alleged AI training infringement.
- Publishers claim Meta used millions of copyrighted works, including textbooks and novels, without permission.
- The lawsuit seeks class action status to represent additional copyright owners against Meta.
- Legal outcomes are currently uncertain, as previous rulings on similar AI copyright cases have diverged.

**Companies:** Meta Platforms, Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan, McGraw Hill
**Countries:** United States

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