According to Reuters, on June 23, California-based Legion LegalTech filed the lawsuit in a federal court in Washington, D.C., arguing that the guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on June 12, which restricts foreign nationals from accessing Anthropic's top AI models, 'Mitos5' and 'Fable5,' is unlawful.
Legion is seeking a court order to invalidate and rescind the BIS guidance. The company also plans to request a preliminary injunction to prevent the government from enforcing the directive.
Legion develops document drafting and case management software for lawyers and has been utilizing Anthropic's AI models in its platform. However, following the government directive, Anthropic suspended access to these models for all customers to ensure compliance, which also blocked access for team members in Canada, disrupting the company's operations.
In its lawsuit, Legion stated, "The harm suffered by the company is immediate, irreparable, and threatens its existence," adding that "the rapid pace of advancement in cutting-edge AI technology means that any competitive edge lost during the suspension of access cannot be regained later."
The Department of Commerce and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Reuters. Anthropic, which is not a party to the lawsuit, reiterated its commitment to working with the administration to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
On June 12, the BIS issued export control guidance prohibiting all foreign nationals from using Anthropic's top AI models, 'Mitos5' and 'Fable5.' In compliance with this directive, Anthropic suspended access to these models for all customers, regardless of nationality, on the same day.
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