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Judge Blocks Class-Action Lawsuit for Black Tesla Workers

11/18/2025

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Judge Peter Borkon, a California state judge, ruled that more than 6,000 Black Tesla workers cannot pursue a class-action lawsuit alleging racial harassment.
Borkon reversed the ruling, finding the experiences of a small, randomly selected group do not define the class.
The 2017 lawsuit alleges racist conduct at Tesla's Fremont factory.
A trial is scheduled for April 2026.
Lawyer Lawrence Organ said many selected workers are low-income and cannot participate.

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Judge Peter Borkon, a California state judge, ruled that more than 6,000 Black Tesla workers cannot pursue a class-action lawsuit alleging racial harassment.
Borkon reversed the ruling, finding the experiences of a small, randomly selected group do not define the class.
The 2017 lawsuit alleges racist conduct at Tesla's Fremont factory.
A trial is scheduled for April 2026.
Lawyer Lawrence Organ said many selected workers are low-income and cannot participate.