Tesla Racism Suit Shows Musk’s Willingness to Take on Regulators

A California state lawsuit alleging widespread discrimination and harassment against Black factory workers has drawn Tesla Inc. into another high-profile fight with regulators.

The company called the lawsuit “misguided” and said it would ask a court to pause the case even before the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing had filed the complaint.

Tesla is no stranger to playing hardball with regulators. CEO Elon Musk has feuded with the Securities and Exchange Commission for years, and on Monday the agency subpoenaed the company yet again, this time over its compliance with a settlement regarding Musk’s communications about the company. ...