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karlgkk • today at 3:09 AM • 4 replies • view on HN

The problem was not that he was having affairs. The problem wasn’t even that he got got by a spy.

The problem was that he was having affairs with employees who reported to him. That by itself is disqualifying, and then possibly he lied about the board to it?

Anyone who was passed up for promotion now has a credible lawsuit

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flowerlad • today at 3:21 AM

> Anyone who was passed up for promotion now has a credible lawsuit

Do the numbers. Let's say 5 people sue and are awarded 10 million each. Or even 50 million each.

diggernet • today at 3:14 AM

And even more so, anyone who was dismissed for an inappropriate relationship, if he's brought back.

keithnz • today at 3:26 AM

So NVIDIA rules are...

  - Avoid actual or potential conflicts between personal interests and their obligations to Nvidia.
  - Remove themselves from decision-making when such conflicts arise.
  - Contact Employment Legal when there is a perceived or actual conflict.
Do you know if these were followed or not? do you know he lied? It feels everything is "maybe this, maybe that" with no actual substance.
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selectodude • today at 3:11 AM

No, the problem was that he was a willing participant in a conspiracy to illegally sell Nvidia Blackwell chips to the Chinese.