News Summary

HR tech company Deel has agreed to accept legal documents in its ongoing legal battle with competitor Rippling in Ireland. The lawsuit revolves around Rippling’s allegations that Deel bribed an employee, Keith O’Brien, to spy on its internal operations. Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz and other executives have been difficult to serve with legal papers, with attempts made in France and Italy, and Bouaziz reported to be in Dubai and residing in Israel. Deel has countered the allegations with a lawsuit in the U.S., accusing Rippling of having its own insider in Deel. The situation has escalated to public accusations, with Rippling’s CEO asserting that Deel’s CEO was involved in recruiting a spy to steal trade secrets.