{"id":74772,"date":"2024-07-24T10:08:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T14:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=74772"},"modified":"2024-07-24T10:08:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T14:08:36","slug":"rivians-rivn-legal-battle-tesla-more-interesting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=74772","title":{"rendered":"Rivian’s (RIVN) legal battle with Tesla just got more interesting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The legal battle between Rivian<\/a> (RIVN) and Tesla got much more interesting. Rivian\u2019s request to dismiss Tesla\u2019s lawsuit was denied by a California state judge on Tuesday, paving the way for trial.<\/p>\n

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Rivian\u2019s legal battle with Tesla began in 2020 after Tesla filed a lawsuit<\/a> claiming Rivian stole trade secrets by hiring its former employees.<\/p>\n

Tesla\u2019s lawsuit stated it had discovered a \u201cdisturbing pattern\u201d of former workers departing for Rivian. It added these employees are \u201csurreptitiously stealing Tesla trade secret, confidential, and proprietary information.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the lawsuit, Rivian had encouraged \u201cthose thefts even though Rivian is well aware of Tesla employees\u2019 confidentiality obligations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rivian has denied the claims, saying Tesla is trying to crush the competition. Although Rivian investigated the allegations and took corrective measures, its efforts may not be enough.<\/p>\n

Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Theodore C. Zayner denied Rivian\u2019s request to dismiss the lawsuit on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cTesla\u2019s evidence establishes that some Rivian employees were less thoroughly investigated and not disciplined,\u201d the judge wrote. According to the tentative ruling, the evidence is enough to warrant a trial.<\/p>\n

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Rivian R1T (left) and R1S (right) electric vehicles (Source: Rivian)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n