SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz-based company Joby Aviation has filed a lawsuit against competitor Archer Aviation Inc. and former Joby employee George Kivork, alleging corporate espionage.

Kivork, who served as Joby’s U.S. state and local policy lead for over four years, announced his resignation from the company in July after being offered a position at Archer Aviation, a competitor of Joby. In the lawsuit complaint, Joby accused Kivork of downloading dozens of highly confidential files only two days before announcing his resignation and sharing them with Archer. Joby also accused Kivork and Archer of using that confidential information to undercut an exclusive agreement Joby made with a real estate developer earlier this year. Joby is asking the court to award damages, and to prevent the furth

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