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Tesla has settled with Marcus Vaughn, the Black worker who sued the company in 2017 for racial discrimination — but this doesn’t mean the fight is over. His case ignited hundreds of similar lawsuits from Tesla employees at the Fremont factory, alleging a culture of racism, segregation, and unchecked abuse. Though Tesla fought to break the case into individual suits, five major lawsuits involving over 400 workers are still active, alongside probes by California and federal civil rights agencies. Workers report swastikas, racial slurs, and being pushed into the worst jobs — often ignored or retaliated against. Despite Tesla’s claims that employees, not the company, are responsible, a recent court ruling allows these lawsuits to proceed together. Vaughn’s settlement ends his claims — but the battle for justice for hundreds more continues.

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