Federal judge dismisses openai's request, Apple not required to disclose spacexai settlement agreement

On September 18, 2026, a U.S. federal judge in Texas, Mark Pittman, rejected OpenAI's motion to compel Apple to disclose a confidential antitrust settlement agreement with SpaceXAI. The judge ruled that while there were precedents for disclosing such agreements, they must include information relevant to the specific issues in dispute. In this case, the court determined that the SpaceXAI and Apple settlement did not contain any information related to OpenAI's litigation against SpaceXAI. The decision follows recent developments where X, owned by Elon Musk, and SpaceXAI withdrew their antitrust claims against Apple, but continued to pursue OpenAI. These actions highlight the complex legal landscape surrounding tech companies and antitrust issues, with multiple parties involved in ongoing disputes. The ruling underscores the court's discretion in handling confidential settlements and its focus on ensuring that disclosed information is directly relevant to the legal matters at hand.