Is Tesla IN THE RIGHT For Suing Ex-employee For An UNGODLY Amount Of $$$?

Tesla is now reportedly seeking a ridiculous amount of damages from Martin Tripp in the form of $167 million, the self-proclaimed Tesla whistleblower who Tesla CEO Elon Musk has described as a “saboteur”.

In June, Musk said that Tripp had sabotaged software in the automaker’s manufacturing system and stolen data.

Tesla is suing Tripp for leaking the data, misrepresenting it in the media, and messing with its manufacturing software...

MDarringer - 12/17/2018 8:14:36 AM

+4 Boost

This is just Der Fuhrer Elon being unhinged and idiotic. If I were a judge, I'd throw out the case. It's a "vanity" lawsuit and not one based in substance.

atc98092 - 12/17/2018 8:27:44 AM

+2 Boost

Without seeing the evidence, how can anyone make that claim? It may or may not have any validity, but a court of law is the proper place for claims like this to be heard. I'm no fan of lawyers, but sometimes they are a necessity.

MDarringer - 12/17/2018 9:02:01 AM

+1 Boost

Whistleblowers are protected, yo!

So, to recap, you support Elon's vindictive throwing of a spurious lawsuit.