Tesla and Rivian may have settled a lawsuit in which Tesla accused Rivian of poaching employees and stealing trade secrets.
Tesla told a California judge that the two companies have reached a “conditional” settlement and plans to seek dismissal of the lawsuit by Dec. 24, Bloomberg reported.
Tesla filed the lawsuit in 2020, and the trial was scheduled to begin in March. The EV maker claimed it had discovered an “alarming pattern” of Rivian recruiting Tesla employees and encouraging them to carry sensitive information while on the job. left.
In response, Rivian filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, calling it an “inappropriate and malicious attempt” to undermine Rivian's momentum and scare Tesla employees who are considering leaving.
Tesla did not immediately respond to TechCrunch's request for comment. A Rivian spokesperson said the company does not comment on litigation.