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Re:Tesla sues ex-Autopilot director for taking proprietary i... by kylec on Thursday January 26, 2017 @05:46PM (#13496049)
Even if the lawsuit is without merit, Tesla still wins because future former employees will be more reluctant to try and recruit their former coworkers if they know Tesla will sue them for it.
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Re:Tesla sues ex-Autopilot director for taking proprietary i... by cynix on Thursday January 26, 2017 @05:57PM (#13496157)
Not if they know Tesla will lose such lawsuits.
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Re:Tesla sues ex-Autopilot director for taking proprietary i... by Operyl on Thursday January 26, 2017 @06:01PM (#13496181)
At the same time, though, fighting a lawsuit is death to most startups. It'd still have the same consequences, even if Tesla loses here.
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Re:Tesla sues ex-Autopilot director for taking proprietary i... by kylec on Thursday January 26, 2017 @06:46PM (#13496494)
It would be a huge stress and inconvenience if a company sued me, even if I eventually won or the suit was thrown out. I'd have to find a lawyer, deal with the company's lawyers, show up in court, etc. That alone is enough of a deterrent for a lot of people.
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