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A California federal judge ruled on June 16, 2026 that Workday can face liability under state civil rights law for AI-driven hiring discrimination, even for employers operating outside California. The case, brought by Derek Mobley and covering 1.1 billion rejected applications, establishes an 'agent' theory of vendor liability that puts every algorithmic hiring platform at legal risk. Enterprise buyers using HR-tech software need to renegotiate contracts and indemnification clauses now.