The case was dismissed over a refused medical exam, not on the merits.
By Will Shanklin Oct. 20, 2026 4:53 pm EST Heather Diehl/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverA federal judge dismissed Ann Altman's lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, on Tuesday. US District Judge Zachary Bluestone didn't rule on the merits of her claims. Instead, he wrote that Ann refused to appear for an independent medical examination, despite being warned that skipping it would lead to the case's dismissal.
