Vape Manufacturer Seeks Court Resolution Over Hacking Allegations, Opposes Arbitration

In a recent legal development, a vape manufacturer has petitioned a federal court in California to reject requests for arbitration regarding a contentious hacking claim. The case involves allegations that the founder of the vape distributor Next Level unlawfully accessed a laptop belonging to the manufacturer to obtain confidential information. The vape-maker contends that the founder should not be allowed to arbitrate because he is not a signatory to the original arbitration agreement in question. More details of the case can be reviewed in this Law360 article.