GoKawiilEdelson PC files 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
Law firm Edelson PC is submitting 30 additional lawsuits in a California court against OpenAI, expanding on seven earlier complaints tied to the February school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The new plaintiffs include teachers, a principal, and students present during the attack, and for the first time the filings allege OpenAI aided and abetted the shooting rather than merely failing to prevent it.
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An aiding-and-abetting claim sets a much higher legal bar than negligence, requiring proof OpenAI intentionally contributed to the violence, so these suits could test how far courts will hold AI companies responsible for user actions. The case follows reports that OpenAI staff flagged the shooter's alarming chats but leadership chose not to notify authorities, raising questions about internal safety protocols at a company already facing scrutiny over other AI-related harms.
- Edelson PC has filed 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooting.
- New plaintiffs include staff and students who survived but weren't shot, and the suits now allege intentional aiding and abetting.
- OpenAI reportedly knew of the shooter's troubling ChatGPT use but chose not to alert Canadian law enforcement before the attack.
Source: techcrunch.com — Rebecca Bellan, 2026-09-02
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