Ninth Circuit: Section 1981 Prohibits Hiring Discrimination Against U.S. Citizens Based on Their U.S. Citizenship
Recently, in Rajaram v. Meta Platforms, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that 42 U.S.C. § 1981 bars discrimination against U.S. citizens in hiring decisions when such decisions are made on the basis of their U.S. citizenship. The holding directly conflicts with a prior federal...