Google has countersued Microsoft in a battle over a prized research engineer that shows the growing tensions between the tech titans. The tussle began after Google raided Microsoft's management ranks by hiring Kai Fu-Lee to open an R&D office in China. Microsoft sued Google and Lee, alleging a noncompete agreement prevented him from defecting. Google retaliated Thursday with its own complaint, in which it contends the noncompete provision violates California laws giving workers the right to change jobs.
July 25, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Google Inc. countersued Microsoft Corp. in a legal battle over a prized research engineer that illustrates the escalating tensions between the technology titans.
The tussle began after Google — the maker of the Internet’s most widely used search engine — raided Microsoft’s management ranks by hiring Kai Fu-Lee to open a new research and development office in China.
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