_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Former Vast engineer sues company alleging FCC radio frequency violations and wrongful termination

Canonical ID: `ef27abcd-a57f-4f81-b9be-796694a043d3`

- **Occurred:** 2024-03-26
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Vast Space](/companies/vast-space.md) (id: `fee1fd01-50e9-4606-a0a7-d9597ded15c5`)

Christopher Timperio, a former Vast engineer who led the Haven-1 communication systems team, filed a whistleblower lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging he was wrongfully terminated for refusing to use radio frequencies that would not comply with FCC regulations. The lawsuit claims CEO Max Haot and CTO Alex Hudson pressured him to use frequencies the FCC would not approve, and that NASA expressed concerns about interference with other spacecraft. Vast denied the claims, stating outside counsel investigated and found no merit.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2024/04/01/322746.htm · 2024-04-01

## Status history

- **active** · 2024-03-26

## Common questions

### What happened in Former Vast engineer sues company alleging FCC radio frequency violations and wrongful termination?

Christopher Timperio, a former Vast engineer who led the Haven-1 communication systems team, filed a whistleblower lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging he was wrongfully terminated for refusing to use radio frequencies that would not comply with FCC regulations. The lawsuit claims CEO Max Haot and CTO Alex Hudson pressured him to use frequencies the FCC would not approve, and that NASA expressed concerns about interference with other spacecraft. Vast denied the claims, stating outside counsel investigated and found no merit.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on March 26, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Former Vast engineer sues company alleging FCC radio frequency violations and wrongful termination?

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### Has anyone responded to Former Vast engineer sues company alleging FCC radio frequency violations and wrongful termination?

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