Judge rejects Tesla’s bid for a full retrial in racial discrimination suit (Reuters)

A federal judge in California on Wednesday rejected Tesla Inc.’s bid for a full retrial after a jury ruled for a contingent worker in a racial discrimination lawsuit, Reuters reported. In October 2021, the plaintiff, Owen Diaz, was awarded $136.9 million in damages by a federal jury in San Francisco. However, the amount was reduced to $15 million in April after it was deemed too large. Diaz refused the offer in June and opted for a new trial. According to the court filings, the new trial date is set for March 27, 2023.