A US Circuit Court panel has overturned a lower court ruling that favored Tesla CEO Elon Musk, allowing a former engineer to continue her lawsuit against him over safety concerns and alleged defamation. Cristina Balan claims she was fired after raising safety concerns about a design flaw in Tesla’s cars, which led to a public accusation of criminal activity. The Ninth Circuit judges ruled the lower court lacked jurisdiction to confirm the arbitration award, citing federal statute requirements. This decision may have significant implications for corporate entities moving forward with arbitration agreements.
Source: https://www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circuit-hands-win-to-ex-tesla-engineer-in-fight-over-arbitration-award