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I don't see how it's unclear. You can't go through arbitration and then sue because you want more than arbitration awarded you. The entire point of arbitratio
by dpark 9y ago
I don't see how it's unclear. You can't go through arbitration and then sue because you want more than arbitration awarded you. The entire point of arbitration is that it's binding and final, specifically to avoid the messy lawsuit process.
- beambot 9y agoProbably true. But if he made fraudulent or false statements during arbitration that are later proven as such, I assume that could reopen him to lawsuits
- theptip 9y agoI'm not sure whether the arbitration covered all of the crimes that Levandowski allegedly committed; from the article, > “Waymo asserts no claims for trade secret misappropriation in those arbitrations." That article describes the arbitration being about poaching/non-compete agreement violations. If they didn't raise the trade secret theft allegations, are they allowed to come back for another try? Or did they miss their opportunity?
- dpark 9y agoArbitration does not and cannot cover crimes. Arbitration is a civil matter. I would imagine that the arbitration agreement included a clause along the lines of "Alphabet will not pursue any further legal claims against Levandowski related to his time of employment." and vice versa. I could be wrong, of course, but I doubt arbitration left open a lot of space for future action. Without the arbitration being unsealed, though, I have no way of knowing. Of course, the US DoJ and/or California equivalents can still pursue criminal charges against Levandowski.