Tesla and Rivian may have settled a lawsuit in which Tesla accused Rivian of poaching employees and stealing trade secrets.
Bloomberg reports that Tesla told a California judge that the companies have reached a “conditional” settlement, and that it expects to dismiss the lawsuit by December 24.
Tesla filed the lawsuit, which was set to go to trial in March next year, back in 2020. The EV maker claimed it had discovered an “alarming pattern” of Rivian recruiting Tesla employees and encouraging them to bring proprietary information. when they left.
In response, Rivian filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that it was an “improper and malicious attempt to slow Rivian’s momentum” and to frighten Tesla employees who may be thinking of leaving.
Tesla did not immediately respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment. A Rivian spokesperson said the company does not comment on lawsuits.
