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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California v. Workday, Inc.
February 21, 2023 · United States · Software
Derek Mobley filed a class action lawsuit in federal court, alleging that Workday's AI-based hiring tools discriminated against job applicants based on race, age, and disability. The court granted preliminary collective certification for the age discrimination claim in May 2025, allowing the case to proceed.
Key takeaway — how to prevent this
AI that denies insurance claims or benefits must preserve meaningful human review of medical necessity; automated mass denials draw bad-faith, breach-of-contract and class-action liability.
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