The problem is that even if a company illegally triggers a clawback, it's a civil matter and requires the employee to pony up for legal action against the compa

The problem is that even if a company illegally triggers a clawback, it's a civil matter and requires the employee to pony up for legal action against the company. That might be worth it if you're already certain that your equity has significant value, but most people aren't going to litigate for relatively small amounts of stock in small startups with uncertain futures.