Former DocuSign Inc. CEO Daniel Springer sued the company and its chairwoman in Delaware, claiming they issued a securities filing in early October falsely stating that he had stepped down from the board after realizing they lacked the authority to oust him.
The lawsuit, made public Monday, accuses board chair Mary Wilderotter of fabricating the supposed resignation as a bluff aimed at hastening Springer’s plan to depart when a new chief executive had settled into the job. Springer stepped down as CEO in June, allegedly under pressure from Wilderotter.
“In reality, the company and Mr. Springer had failed to reach ...
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