Tesla accuse Rivian of poaching employees, stealing secrets

Tesla alleged that four of its former workers took highly sensitive proprietary information as they left to work for rival startup Rivian. — Reuters

Tesla Inc accused Rivian Automotive Inc in a lawsuit of an "alarming pattern” of poaching its employees and stealing trade secrets.

The world’s leading electric-vehicle maker alleged that four of its former workers took highly sensitive proprietary information as they left to work for the rival startup, and Tesla said it suspects there are at least two more culprits.