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Diaz v. Tesla employment case

US District Court, Northern District of California · 3:17-cv-06748 · filed Nov 22, 2017 · Decided

Former elevator operator Owen Diaz said he faced racist abuse while working as a contractor at Tesla's Fremont factory.

The case

Plaintiffs
Owen Diaz
Defendants
Tesla
Court
US District Court, Northern District of California
Docket
3:17-cv-06748
Filed
Nov 22, 2017
Status
Decided
Outcome
A 2021 jury awarded $136.9 million, later cut; a 2023 retrial on damages awarded about $3.2 million.
Amount
$136.9 million

History

1 dated entry
DateEntry
Nov 22, 2017Filing: Complaint filed: Diaz v. Tesla, Inc.
WhenCase
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Mar 4, 2024Filed 2.6y agofiledAgrawal v. MuskSettledEmploymentN.D. Cal.
Sep 28, 2023Filed 3y agofiledEEOC v. TeslaActiveEmploymentN.D. Cal.
Jul 12, 2023Filed 3.2y agofiledMcMillian v. Musk (Twitter severance)DismissedEmploymentN.D. Cal.
Feb 21, 2023Filed 3.6y agofiledMobley v. WorkdayActiveEmploymentN.D. Cal.
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