"Lidar-maker Luminar says its founder and former CEO Austin Russell has been evading requests for information - including a subpoena - that the company needs in order to decide whether it should take legal action against him. The company, which entered the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in late December, said in an emergency filing over the weekend that it has been trying to reclaim company-owned devices from Russell since his resignation in May."
"While it has recovered six computers, Luminar is still seeking Russell's company-issued phone and a digital copy of his personal phone. Luminar's lawyers also wrote in the filing that Russell and his own personal employees repeatedly misled legal representatives about the founder's location over the holidays. They're asking the court for permission to instead serve Russell by mail or email."
Luminar entered Chapter 11 in late December and filed an emergency motion alleging founder and former CEO Austin Russell has evaded information requests and a subpoena. The company has sought return of company-owned devices since Russell's resignation in May and has reclaimed six computers but still seeks his company-issued phone and a digital copy of his personal phone. Luminar's lawyers contend Russell and his personal employees misled legal representatives about his location and requested permission to serve him by mail or email. Russell's lawyer stated he has been cooperative and sought assurances for protection of personal data while Russell AI Labs plans to bid.
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