Rippling vs. Deel: Shocking Lawsuit Reveals Espionage Claims
Rippling accuses Deel of corporate spying and racketeering. Here’s what the explosive lawsuit means for HR tech—and what happens next.
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Rippling vs. Deel: Shocking Lawsuit Reveals Espionage Claims
If you're wondering why Rippling is suing Deel or searching what the Rippling vs. Deel lawsuit is all about , here's the short answer: Rippling has accused Deel of operating like a criminal syndicate, launching a civil lawsuit with serious allegations of corporate espionage, trade secret theft, and federal racketeering violations. The revised complaint, filed in June 2025, claims Deel targeted not only Rippling but at least four competitors in a broad and calculated attack on the HR tech ecosystem. This escalating legal showdown is reshaping the competitive dynamics in the high-growth HR SaaS market, where employer of record services, global payroll compliance, and B2B software innovation are central battlegrounds. Image Credits:Haje Kamps In its newly amended 84-page complaint, Rippling alleges that Deel infiltrated and compromised multiple rivals—including one named startup, Toku , a blockchain-based tax and payroll platform that’s also suing a competitor…
