San Francisco-based HR tech unicorn Deel is facing serious allegations of corporate espionage in a lawsuit filed by competitor Rippling this week.
The lawsuit accuses Deel of stealing trade secrets and conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
Rippling claims that Deel cultivated a spy within their company who conducted suspicious searches and obtained confidential business intelligence.
Both companies are major players in the human capital management (HCM) software market, and this legal battle could have far-reaching implications for the HR tech sector.