Summary
Cristina Balan, a former Tesla engineer, won a legal battle against Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk. This took place after she claimed that the company had hurt her reputation. Balan was fired from Tesla after pointing out a safety problem with the cars. Now, the case might start over, and Balan wants to go to court against Musk and Tesla.
Key Facts
- Cristina Balan is a former engineer at Tesla who was fired after noting a safety problem with the cars.
- She started a legal battle against Tesla and Elon Musk, claiming they ruined her reputation.
- A judge initially agreed with an arbitration decision that ended her court case, but this decision was later reversed by another group of judges.
- Balan now wants to restart her lawsuit and face Elon Musk and Tesla in court.
- Balan was a very important engineer at Tesla, her initials are even on the batteries of some cars.
- Tesla has previously accused Balan of secretly using its resources for her own benefit, but she has always denied this.
- The court originally decided that Balan's case should be settled through arbitration due to a contract she had signed with Tesla.
- The majority of legal experts consulted by BBC believe this legal battle is not over yet.
