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The lawsuit is meritless, said the company spokesperson, who added that the harvesting process is subject to strict quality controls and is regularly audited.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

OpenAI's legal team argues the timeline proves Musk was fully aware of the company's commercial pivot -- and that his 2024 lawsuit, filed after he launched rival lab xAI, is meritless.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel, and we will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit," the magazine said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Anderson said the lawsuit was meritless; Aurora eventually agreed to pay Tesla $100,000 as part of a settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Therefore his conduct is meritless, but all the meritorious acts of his subjects are done through his authority.

From The Religion of the Samurai A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan by Nukariya, Kaiten