Rippling Accuses Rival Deel of Corporate Espionage, Files Lawsuit
Summary
HR tech firm Rippling sues rival Deel for corporate espionage, alleging Deel planted a mole who accessed sensitive business data like sales pipeline and customer churn details, escalating tensions between the two remote workforce companies.
Key Points
- Rippling sues rival Deel for corporate espionage, alleging Deel used a mole to steal confidential business information
- Rippling claims the spy accessed sensitive data like sales pipeline details and customer churn risks, giving Deel an unfair advantage
- The lawsuit escalates the rivalry between the two HR tech firms that profited from pandemic hiring trends for remote workforces