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DOJ Seeks Documents in Rippling, Deel Spy Case

DOJ document request escalates Rippling-Deel espionage case into active federal probe.

Context
What happened: The Department of Justice subpoenaed Rippling last week, seeking all documents produced during discovery in Rippling's alleged corporate espionage lawsuit against rival Deel, according to court filings. Why it matters: The subpoena means federal authorities are seeking material from the private litigation between the two payroll startups. Rippling's lawyers said the company received the request.
What changed
The Department of Justice subpoenaed Rippling last week, seeking all documents produced during discovery in Rippling's alleged corporate espionage lawsuit against rival Deel, according to court filings.
Why it matters
The subpoena means federal authorities are seeking material from the private litigation between the two payroll startups. Rippling's lawyers said the company received the request.
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