On November 20, 2025, electric air taxi company Joby Aviation filed a lawsuit in a California court against its competitor, Archer Aviation, accusing it of poaching former employee George Kivork and stealing confidential information, including business strategies, partner terms, and aircraft specifications. Joby further alleged that Archer used this information to undermine Joby's exclusive partnerships with specific clients. Joby requested the court to order Archer to pay financial compensation and issue an injunction prohibiting the use of the relevant confidential information. Archer Aviation denied the allegations, stating that no deal had been reached with the developers in question and that Kivork had not brought any Joby confidential information when he joined. The hearing is scheduled for March 20, 2026. This Monday, Archer Aviation filed a counterclaim in federal court, accusing Joby of deceiving the U.S. government and competitors by claiming to be 'Made in America' while relying on a Chinese-manufacturing subsidiary and Chinese supply chains.