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Intellectual Property

Feb. 9, 2018

Waymo and Uber attorneys squabble over forensic evidence

The trustworthiness of a report prepared by forensic experts for Uber Technologies Inc. was the main source of debate at trial as the ride-hailing company attempted to fend off allegations that it stole trade secrets from autonomous car tech company Waymo LLC.

Waymo and Uber attorneys squabble over forensic evidence
A Waymo vehicle during a demonstration in Chandler, Ariz., June 28, 2017.

SAN FRANCISCO — The trustworthiness of a report prepared by forensic experts for Uber Technologies Inc. was the main source of debate at trial Thursday as the ride-hailing company attempts to fend off allegations that it stole trade secrets from autonomous car tech company Waymo LLC.

Uber hired forensic analysts at consulting firm Stroz Friedberg to dig into digital devices owned by Anthony Levandowski, ostensibly to ensure that he ...

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