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Apple and A123 Systems Nearing Settlement in Battery Engineer Poaching Lawsuit
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Every time I read Nick's want list description, I can't get past thinking of the Pontiac Aztek Tent Trailer. You're right about thousands. If it sold more than 10K before being discontinued I would be shocked.
Wow. No wonder they took it off the market. That car is so freakin manly it can actually pitch a tent.
Hippie van
You all seem to forget how popular the hippie van was, how many people still love them and how many people now live basically homeless or near that and just need a nice place to sleep and be able to get around. Or take the family on nice trips without having to buy hotel rooms. Millions.
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You all seem to forget how popular the hippie van was, how many people still love them and how many people now live basically homeless or near that and just need a nice place to sleep and be able to get around. Or take the family on nice trips without having to buy hotel rooms. Millions.
That picture you show is ugly compared to a nice camper van well outfitted. A powerful hybrid would make it affordable to drive and fun.
You all seem to forget how popular the hippie van was, how many people still love them and how many people now live basically homeless or near that and just need a nice place to sleep and be able to get around. Or take the family on nice trips without having to buy hotel rooms. Millions.
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Wow. No wonder they took it off the market. That car is so freakin manly it can actually pitch a tent.
You all seem to forget how popular the hippie van was, how many people still love them and how many people now live basically homeless or near that and just need a nice place to sleep and be able to get around. Or take the family on nice trips without having to buy hotel rooms. Millions.
That picture you show is ugly compared to a nice camper van well outfitted. A powerful hybrid would make it affordable to drive and fun.
Back on topic - BBC reports that the case has been settled. What really surprised me was that A123 Systems filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and the alleged Apple wrongdoing started in June 2014.
Believe it or not this is also for employees protection. I was poached from my last employer and it didn't end up well. I was paid a lot more and promised a bonus as well as a ton of things. Ended up taking the job and the new job siphoned all my knowledge and then laid me off. This happens a lot in the industry.
If they filed for bankruptcy many employees would be ready to make a move (absent some attractive retention arrangement) and that reduces the likelihood that Apple "poached" them away. The real question in my mind is EXACTLY what Apple did that was tortious interference.
Also, while it could be argued from both sides, Apple would be pointing out that A123 Systems was already headed down the tubes vis a vis their bankruptcy filing in 2012 and that Apple's hiring of their employees in mid 2014 could not be involved with their bankruptcy.
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Your argument might be valid if the bankruptcy was more recent, but then again, that wouldn't have made a difference because unless the employees were laid off they would still have the non-compete clause they signed. And obviously Apple is guilty, or else they would have successfully had the case dismissed instead of settling.
In that case, the engineer should sue you for putting that clause into the contract.