Huballa v Google LLC
Huballa et al. v. Google LLC (Case No. 5:26-cv-03409, N.D. Cal.) is a federal civil case involving Google's Gemini AI chatbot, originally filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court (Case No. 24CV434807) and removed to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026.<ref name="changeflow">Changeflow, "Google Removes Case from Santa Clara County Superior Court," April 23, 2026</ref><ref name="plainsite">PlainSite, "Huballa et al v. Google LLC" docket</ref>
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Case Name | Huballa et al. v. Google LLC |
| Court | U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (San Jose Division) |
| Case Number | 5:26-cv-03409 (federal); 24CV434807 (state) |
| Filed | Originally filed in state court (date not yet public) |
| Removed to Federal Court | April 22, 2026 |
| Plaintiffs | Frederick Huballa et al. |
| Defendant | Google LLC (XXVI Holdings Inc. as corporate parent) |
| Claims | Involves Gemini AI chatbot; classified as "Other Statutory Actions" under federal question jurisdiction |
| Status | Pending; complaint details limited as of April 2026 |
Relationship to Gavalas v. Google
The case parallels Gavalas v Google LLC, a wrongful death and product liability lawsuit also filed in the N.D. California alleging Google's Gemini AI chatbot contributed to a user's suicide. Both cases are assigned to the San Jose Division. Specific details of the Huballa complaint remain limited as of April 26, 2026.
See Also
- Gavalas v Google LLC — Wrongful death lawsuit over Gemini AI chatbot
- Doe v X.AI Corp — AI chatbot deepfake case involving minors
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