Racism

Federal Judge Denies Tesla’s Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging Rampant Racism at Fremont Factory

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San Francisco, California – A federal court judge has denied Tesla’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging racism at the company’s Fremont electric car factory. The EEOC claimed that Black workers at Tesla were subjected to frequent racial harassment across all shifts, departments, and positions. In response to the lawsuit, Tesla filed a motion to have the case dismissed, but the judge rejected their arguments. Judge Jacqueline Corley of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco highlighted the EEOC’s allegations of Black workers being addressed with … Read more

Detroit Security Officer Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Racism and Assault at RenCen

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DETROIT (AP) — A former narcotics cop who faced controversy and civil lawsuits during his time with the Detroit Police Department is now facing new allegations of wrongdoing. Matthew Zani, along with five other private security officers, is being sued in federal court by two Black visitors to Detroit’s Renaissance Center. The visitors claim that Zani and other officers assaulted them and detained them in a basement cell. The lawsuit also alleges racial profiling and harassment of Black guests at the RenCen since 2016. Zani’s previous misconduct while working as a Detroit police officer has … Read more

California Judge Allows 6,000 Black Tesla Workers to Pursue Class-Action Lawsuit over Racism Allegations

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FREMONT, California – A California judge has issued a tentative ruling allowing nearly 6,000 Black workers from Tesla Inc.’s factory to collectively sue the car maker over allegations of racial discrimination. The judge, Noël Wise of Alameda County Superior Court, believes the workers should proceed with a class-action status due to Tesla’s alleged failure to protect them from racism. The ruling recognizes the company’s “pattern or practice” of neglecting to take necessary measures to prevent discrimination as a common issue for all Black employees at the Fremont plant. Tesla has until Thursday to contest the … Read more

Judge Unanimously Upholds Landmark Ruling against Corporations for Racism and Labor Law Violations

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Judge Cindy Chung, who was nominated to the Third Circuit court of appeals by President Biden, delivered a unanimous decision in a case involving the firing of an employee due to complaints of racism and other labor law violations. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling was upheld in the February 2024 decision of Colart Americas Inc. v NLRB. The case revolves around John Hargrove, an employee of Staff Management Group Inc. (SMG), a temporary staffing agency. Hargrove was assigned to work at Colart Americas Inc.’s distribution center in New Jersey. A … Read more