No public trial for former Tesla engineer who says the company defamed her
by Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times
Mar 22, 2021
3 minutes
The former Tesla engineer who sued the company for defamation after she raised alarms about safety concerns and business practices won't be able to make her case in open court after a Monday ruling by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
But the case, which tested the limits of employment agreements and employee rights, is not dead. The engineer, Cristina Balan, said she's likely to pursue her claims in arbitration.
A federal district court judge last year ruled that
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