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AI Battle Headlines Workplace Bias Cases To Watch In 2026

By Anne Cullen · January 2, 2026, 12:03 PM EST

A worker's pioneering discrimination lawsuit over Workday's artificial intelligence-powered hiring tools is poised to shed light in the new year on the murky liability issues arising when high-tech software is deployed...

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Case Information

Case Title

Mobley v. Workday, Inc.

Case Number

3:23-cv-00770

Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

February 21, 2023


Case Title

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. SECURITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT, INC.

Case Number

1:25-cv-00181

Court

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

January 21, 2025


Case Title

State of Missouri v. Starbucks Corp.

Case Number

4:25-cv-00165

Court

Missouri Eastern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

February 11, 2025


Case Title

FreeState Justice v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al

Case Number

1:25-cv-02482

Court

Maryland

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

July 29, 2025