Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Against Meta Over Hiring Practices

The case alleges Meta prefers hiring lower-paid foreign workers over US citizens, potentially leading to a Supreme Court review.

The 9th Circuit Court ruled 2-1 that a Civil War-era law against contract discrimination based on alienage applies to US citizens.
The decision reverses a previous dismissal of the lawsuit by a California federal judge.
Plaintiff Purushothaman Rajaram claims Meta favors foreign visa workers to reduce labor costs.
Meta denies any wrongdoing, stating there was no intent to discriminate against US workers.
The ruling creates a legal split that increases the likelihood of the Supreme Court hearing the case.