Hyundai Seeks Dismissal of Trade Secret Lawsuit Over Jurisdiction in California

South Korea-based Hyundai has requested a California federal judge dismiss a lawsuit accusing it of misappropriating a North Carolina startup’s electric vehicle battery material technology. The automaker argues that a contract signed by its Silicon Valley office does not grant jurisdiction to the California district court for this case. The legal dispute centers on whether the signed contract allows the startup to bring its claims in California. For further details, you can access the article by Bonnie Eslinger here.