Rippling Sues Deel Over Alleged Corporate Espionage

Rippling has filed a lawsuit against its competitor Deel, accusing it of corporate espionage involving an alleged spy planted within Rippling's ranks. According to the lawsuit, the employee, referred to as 'Deel’s spy,' engaged in suspicious activity by searching for confidential information about Rippling's customers and sales strategies. Rippling claims to have caught the spy using a honeypot scheme, which led to evidence of his illicit behavior, including attempts to poach staff and access sensitive data. Deel has denied the allegations, labeling them as sensationalized. The lawsuit highlights a fierce rivalry between the two companies, both valued over $10 billion, escalating from competitive business practices to legal action. Rippling is seeking unspecified damages for what it describes as a deliberate attack to steal trade secrets and sensitive information.