Apple asks for dismissal of lawsuit from battery maker A123<article>
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The claims A123 Systems made against Apple in a civil lawsuit over employee hiring are speculative and the case should be dismissed, Apple argued in a motion filed Tuesday.</p><p>
According to recent reports, Apple is developing an electric car and has hired staff with car engineering backgrounds. In June, Apple hired five engineers from A123, which manufactures lithium-ion batteries that can power large machines, such as automobiles.</p><p>
A123 sued Apple and the five former employees in February, claiming beach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets, among other allegations. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2895492/apple-asks-for-dismissal-of-lawsuit-from-battery-maker-a123.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Apple asks for dismissal of lawsuit from battery maker A123
