In 2017-2018, Uber was implicated in a similar case, in which the ride-sharing company allegedly conspired with Anthony Levandowski, a former employee at Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet (NASDAQ GOOG, GOOGL) that specializes in self-driving tech. Levandowski headed Uber’s self-driving car division after leaving Waymo.
Earlier this year, Levandowski pleaded guilty to one count of stealing trade secrets. Uber ended up giving Waymo $245 million in company shares.
It is important to note that a lawsuit does not presume guilt or innocence. All guilty parties must be convicted in a court of law by a jury of their peers.
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