# Jesse Dwyer

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-04**: 9th Circuit Overturns Ban — The appeals court rules that Amazon is unlikely to succeed on its CFAA claim, lifting the injunction and allowing Perplexity to resume operations.
- **2026-03**: Preliminary Injunction Granted — A federal judge in California blocks Perplexity from using its AI agent on Amazon, citing 'strong evidence' of CFAA breach.
- **2025-11**: Amazon Sues Perplexity — Amazon files lawsuit alleging Perplexity's Comet AI agent covertly accessed private customer accounts, violating the CFAA.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 1st Appeals Ruling on AI Agents Lifts Perplexity's Amazon Ban—What It Means for SaaS
2026-08-05 01:20:34 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 6

The 9th Circuit’s decision marks a turning point for agentic AI in SaaS, reducing CFAA liability for startups building automated shopping and workflow tools. By ruling that AI agents acting on user behalf don’t automatically violate hacking laws, the court clears a path for a new wave of B2B and consumer AI products.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/first-appeals-ruling-ai-agents-perplexity-amazon-saas

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