Apple reportedly has agreed to settle the lawsuit brought by battery manufacturer A123 Systems, accusing it of poaching engineers who were under non-compete agreements. A123 develops technologies for electric car batteries. News of the rumored settlement has fueled speculation that Apple poached talent from the firm to forward its ambitions to enter the electric vehicle market. A123 in February filed suit, asserting that Apple knowingly targeted high-level employees who were under non-compete clauses.
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Apple Likely to Pony Up to Settle A123 Poaching Suit
Posted by: Quinten Plummer May 14, 2015 02:13 PMApple reportedly has agreed to settle the lawsuit brought by battery manufacturer A123 Systems, accusing it of poaching engineers who were under non-compete agreements. A123 develops technologies for electric car batteries. News of the rumored settlement has fueled speculation that Apple poached talent from the firm to forward its ambitions to enter the electric vehicle market. A123 in February filed suit, asserting that Apple knowingly targeted high-level employees who were under non-compete clauses.