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by nonethewiser 1274 days ago
Racism requires intent. Even if they KNEW of the discrepancy, they have to optimize towards something. Did Apple do this because they dont like black people? Going to be hard to prove that but it wouldn't be surprising if the plaintiffs gets a payout none-the-less.
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> Racism requires intent. . Even if they KNEW of the discrepancy, they have to optimize towards something. Did Apple do this because they dont like black people?

They aren't charged with “racism”, which, incidentally, also isn't, per se, illegal. So even if that was true of racism, it isn't relevant.

They are charged with fraud under various laws, breach of warranty, and unjust enrichment, some of which require intent, but not the intent you describe (racial animus).

That's not based in reality and in fact a very common misconception. The truth is the opposite.