{
  "id": 194574,
  "title": "OpenAI Settles DOJ Lawsuit for $3.2M After Newsweek's H-1B Reporting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/openai-settles-doj-lawsuit-for-3-2m-after-newsweeks-h-1b-reporting",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-05T22:38:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/openai-doj-lawsuit-settlement-h1b-green-card-reporting-12288920"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI has reached a $3.2 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) after being accused of discriminating against American workers in its recruitment practices for jobs connected to immigration processes. The settlement, announced by the DOJ Civil Rights Division, is a resolution to claims that OpenAI and its subsidiary Statsig favored foreign workers over U.S. candidates through the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) process. According to investigators, OpenAI failed to advertise certain PERM-related jobs on its website, required paper applications instead of electronic ones, and even used late-night radio spots for some openings. These practices, the DOJ claims, discouraged U.S. workers from applying for positions intended for the PERM process. As part of the settlement, OpenAI will pay $1.2 million in civil penalties, create a $2 million backpay fund for affected workers, and modify its hiring procedures. The company denies the allegations and does not admit to violating federal law. The DOJ's investigation began around the same period Newsweek reported on OpenAI's recruitment methods, highlighting concerns about the PERM process creating barriers for U.S. workers.",
  "summary": "The government said the tech company made it difficult for American workers to find and apply for roles held by H-1B holders.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}