Allegations of compromising material involving an alleged brothel in Singapore and strippers in Las Vegas were "invented" by Paddy Cosgrave to oppress his co-founder, the High Court has heard https://t.co/SrmWUT4ZRJ
The Big Read: Inside the Nasty Feud Between Deel and Rippling That Became a Spy Drama Rippling accuses Deel of corporate espionage, alleging a mole inside Rippling, Keith O'Brien, stole customer and employee data, leading to a legal battle and industry-wide scrutiny. Read more
Paddy Cosgrave invented compromising material from Singaporean ‘brothel’, High Court hears https://t.co/eobtapNjQo
The ongoing legal battle involving Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave has escalated, with the High Court hearing accusations of intimidation and blackmail against him. Cosgrave is accused of using sexual harassment allegations against co-founder Daire Hickey to pressure him into relinquishing his stake in the company. The court was informed that Cosgrave's legal expenses may have already surpassed €7 million. Additionally, in a separate case, the business-software startup Rippling has alleged that a former employee, Keith O'Brien, engaged in corporate espionage by stealing customer and employee data to benefit rival Deel. This has led to heightened scrutiny within the human resources sector as Rippling has initiated a hotline to report suspicious behavior. The legal disputes reflect a broader trend of intense competition and allegations of unethical practices among tech firms in the HR space.