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Eightfold’s Lawsuit: A Wake-Up Call for Talent Acquisition
Posted on January 23, 2026 4 Comments
Eightfold has been sued for allegedly using “secret” evaluation reports on job applicants without proper notification, raising significant compliance issues under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This lawsuit highlights growing scrutiny over AI in hiring and emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability among vendors. The case signals a transformative moment for talent acquisition practices and regulations.
Blind As A Bat: Oracle, Catz and the Heavyside Lawyer
Posted on February 19, 2020 6 Comments
Oracle has sued Google; Supreme Court accepts case which will set precedent on API ownership, fair use doctrine.
HiQ Lawsuit: When LinkedIn Loses, Everybody Wins.
Posted on August 16, 2017 2 Comments
Throughout its history, LinkedIn has slowly, albeit deliberately, evolved from what used to be a fairly innocuous social network into one of the internet’s most extensive sources of personal data. Some of this, of course, is inevitable, given LinkedIn’s longevity on the market – it’s been collecting personally identifiable data (er, “professional information”) for well […]
Why Google Is The Ultimate Spyware.
Posted on December 9, 2016 2 Comments
A Google product manager filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court yesterday, alleging the company’s strict internal confidentiality policies represent a breach of California labor laws. The lawsuit alleges that Google has implemented an enterprise wide “spying program” for current employees to voluntarily report coworkers and colleagues suspected of leaking confidential information or trade secrets.
Snark Attack 