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Google and Microsoft Lob More Lawsuits
crowemojo writes "According to a Business Week article Google has filed a counter-suit against Microsoft in reaction to the lawsuit that Microsoft filed when a corporate VP left to join the ranks of Google. Microsoft claims that the VP violated his non-compete agreement and Google claims that Microsoft is violating California laws giving workers the right to change jobs. Interestingly enough, the VP in question never lived in California!"
Microsoft: Washington Law!
Google: California Law!
Lee: Whatever! "I look forward to returning to China to begin this exciting endeavour!" (His quote in the AP article)
Wow, maybe I should do that. Being in Michigan, and my employer's HQ in Colorado, I can sue in California and get allowed to move to another employer without the six months of non-compete grocery bagging. Of course, I shouldn't complain too much, as six months is really not very long for a non-compete window, as I understand...
What?
You know, I usually go for the underdog when betting on teams, but I think I will break tradition today. My money is on Google!
law.google.com
"Is there some kind of law against this or do people just like to keep bringing it up like there is something wrong with it."
In this case it's the gold standard for irony that makes it so appealing to point out - MS poached the top layers of Borland like a drunken duck hunter, dozens upon dozens of top staff. And suddenly MS doesn't like it being done to themselves. Waaah.
Corporate karma is a bitch, and MS's corporate karma is in heat.