Garg Claims He Was Fired Unfairly | Eau Claire News

Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 15, 2026 · 1m

Vishal Garg, the controversial CEO who laid off 900 employees on a Zoom call, is now fighting back after being ousted from his own company, Better — just as it seemed to be turning around. Once valued at $8 billion, the company’s worth has plummeted to $300 million amid rising interest rates. Despite past turmoil including a whistleblower lawsuit and a SPAC merger that erased 93% of its value, Garg claims sales have surged from $70 million in 2023 to an expected $200 million this year — thanks to AI-driven mortgage processing and cost cuts. He argues he was pushed out by the board, who…