Tech unicorn Carta filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California in August against its former Chief Product Officer Heidi Johnson, demanding she turn over secret recordings of the company's top executives and board members.
It's the second time the company has gone to federal court in order to prevent the release of what it says are damaging recordings.
In court documents reviewed by Insider, Carta states that Johnson was fired in November 2022 for having a "polarizing" management style and for taking unauthorized leave.
Shortly after her termination, both Johnson and Talton filed complaints with the company's board raising issues about her firing and the conduct of CEO Henry Ward.
Additionally, Carta is seeking monetary damages from Johnson for breach of contract with the amount to be determined at trial.
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