When Is AI Use in Massachusetts Illegal Lie Detection? Court Hands Win to Employer But Dangers Remain

A federal court in Massachusetts just dismissed a proposed class action challenging an employer’s use of an AI-powered video interview platform under the state’s strict lie detector law – but the ruling is not the all-clear some employers might hope for. The court’s October 22 decision in Saint Cyr v. JPMorgan Chase highlights how plaintiffs are framing these claims, where judges are pushing back, and what businesses using AI screening tools should do to minimize risk. If your organization uses…
By: Fisher Phillips