Prescott said in a statement to CNBC: Luminar has pioneered safety-critical technology that will power our autonomous future. As someone who s dedicated my career to automotive safety and innovation, I m looking forward to helping drive Luminar to the next level and fulfill the mission to make transportation safer for everyone.
Bill Berry, currently Tesla s head of litigation, who joined in October 2020 and previously spent time working for Google, is expected to head the Tesla department but not assume the role of general counsel according to people familiar with the matter.
Another change at the top of Tesla s legal department could prove challenging at a time when the company is facing new suits, federal probes and trials that were long-delayed due to the impact of Covid on U.S. courts.
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