Microsoft sues Google over ‘poached’ exec

In what looks like a growing row over staff defections, Microsoft has announced that it is suing Google over its bid to hire Redmond’s former head of research and development in Beijing.

Microsoft has filed lawsuits against Google and the employee, Dr Kai-Fu Lee, in respect of confidentiality and non-competition agreements.

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