Some of the worst workplace abuses in U.S. history weren’t the result of a single bad manager. They were deliberate systems designed to control nearly every part of a worker’s life. These five examples show just how far some employers once went — and why the labor protections we have today exist.

In a case that reads like a Silicon Valley dystopia, 26 Meta Platforms employees have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the social media giant of weaponizing AI to systematically target workers with medical conditions, disabilities, or those who took protected leave during its latest round of mass layoffs.

In a high-profile federal lawsuit filed this week, a former senior research director and AI compliance lead at Mayo Clinic claims the world-renowned medical institution repeatedly bypassed critical safety, privacy, and regulatory protocols in its aggressive push to integrate artificial intelligence into patient care and research.

Legal AI has matured far beyond generic chatbots. Purpose-built platforms now dominate, offering domain-specific training, secure environments, and integrations tailored to the demands of litigation, transactional work, and compliance - particularly relevant in California's evolving regulatory environment around AI in employment.

California is advancing the use of "Poppy" to handle legislative bill analysis and assess impacts on the state budget.

If you drive a route that never leaves California, can your employer still force you into private arbitration when you sue over unpaid wages?