March 31, 2026
Ford asked a Michigan federal court Monday to proceed with a breach of contract suit it brought against solar battery maker Sol-Ark over confidential technology Sol-Ark allegedly revealed in patent applications, arguing it is "demonstrably incorrect" that Sol-Ark came up with the technology on its own.
March 10, 2026
A solar battery maker has asked a Michigan federal court to dismiss Ford Motor Co.'s trade secret and contract claims over confidential technology disclosed in patent applications, claiming Ford lacks standing because it doesn't own the technology at the center of the dispute.
October 20, 2025
Ford Motor Co. has sued a battery maker with which it once had a business partnership, claiming the company filed multiple patent applications disclosing Ford's confidential technology.