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Rajaram et al v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

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Case Number:

3:22-cv-02920

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

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Meta Platforms Inc.

Sectors & Industries:

Technology
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July 25, 2025
Calif. Forecast: Meta Challenges Hiring Bias Class Claims

In the coming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for arguments on Facebook owner Meta's challenge to the scope of proposed classes in a citizenship discrimination suit. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.
February 25, 2025
Meta Must Face US Citizens' Hiring Bias Suit

A California federal magistrate judge on Tuesday refused to nix a proposed class action alleging Meta intentionally favors H-1B visa holders over U.S. citizens for jobs, referencing statistics showing Meta's H-1B visa holders make up 15% of its workforce, compared to 0.5% for other employers.
November 22, 2024
Calif. Forecast: Meta Wants Citizen Bias Suit Discovery Stayed

In the next two weeks, attorneys should keep an eye out for the potential pause on discovery in a U.S. citizen discrimination proposed class action against Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.
November 14, 2022
Meta Ducks Claims Of Bias Against US Citizen Job Applicants

Facebook's parent company dodged a proposed class action alleging it didn't hire a U.S. citizen for several jobs because it prefers certain visa holders it can pay less, after a California federal judge said U.S. citizens are not a protected class under a federal civil rights law.
November 04, 2022
Calif. Forecast: $1M Hearst Deal Up For Approval In Wage Row

In the coming week, attorneys should watch for potential preliminary approval of a nearly $1 million settlement in a proposed misclassification class action against Hearst Communications Inc. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.
September 30, 2022
Calif. Forecast: Facebook Discrimination Suit Could Get Ax

In the coming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for a potential tossing of a proposed citizenship discrimination class action against Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.
May 17, 2022
Meta Hit With Citizenship Bias Proposed Class Action

Facebook's new parent company was slammed with a putative class action lawsuit in California federal court Tuesday by a job applicant who is a U.S. citizen and accuses Meta Platforms Inc. of not hiring him in favor of certain visa holders it could pay less.