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HR tech startup Rippling is try out to serve Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz with papers as part of a blockbuster cause against its competitor . There ’s just one trouble : French bailiffs hired by Rippling ca n’t seem to ascertain Bouaziz , Irish newspaper Business Postreports . April 15 update : Deel ’s CEO is in Dubai , TechCrunch has learn , further complicating Ripple ’s efforts to dish out him .

Rippling sue Deel originally this yearin Ireland say the company pay one of its employees to spy on them , according to the suit that includes an affidavit from thealleged undercover agent which read like a flick . Deeldeniesall actus reus .

Rippling needs to serve Bouaziz papers for the casing . But French bailiffs hire by Rippling have been ineffectual to find Bouaziz , who is French , at his listed address in Paris .   Rippling may need to apply to serve him via email , the Business Post reports .

Bouaziz is “ highly peregrine ” but remains “ very attached to France , ” Gallic powder magazine Challengesreported . Bouaziz lists his location as Tel Aviv on LinkedIn , but New York on X.

Deel , Rippling , and Bouaziz did n’t reply to request for input .

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