Tesla Goes to Trial Over Anti-Black Discrimination Claims

Tesla has commenced a civil rights trial in Oakland regarding allegations of anti-Black discrimination at its Fremont assembly plant. A California agency filed the lawsuit, claiming the electric vehicle maker permitted rampant race discrimination at the flagship facility. This legal action is part of a series of similar lawsuits facing the company. Under California law, there is no cap on the damages Tesla may be required to pay if found liable for these bias claims.