Meta sued by 26 employees who say its AI systems targeted workers on medical leave for layoffs

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By Alina Maria StanJul 14, 2026, 1:51 pm38 pts
Twenty-six current and former Meta employees have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the company of using AI-powered systems that disproportionately targeted workers with disabilities or who had taken medical leave when selecting people for mass layoffs. The suit, filed Monday in Oakland, California, alleges that…

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