Apple engineer says he was fired after refusing to send customer device IDs to AT&T

Apple engineer says he was fired after refusing to send cust. device IDs to AT&T

Apple engineer says he was fired after refusing to send customer device IDs to AT&T

A 16-year Apple engineer alleges he was fired for refusing to share customer IMEI numbers with AT&T through unsecured email, without required releases. Apple denies wrongdoing, citing just cause. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, heads to trial in November 2027.

Boardman says she told him to “stop being a pain” and move on.

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2026-08-03