EX-UBER ENGINEER LEVANDOWSKI CHARGED WITH TRADE-SECRET THEFT

Aug 28, 2019 at 08:26 AM CST
Former Waymo and Uber self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski—regarded by many as a father of the fledgling autonomous vehicle industry—was indicted Tuesday on 33 federal charges of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets. The charges stem from the same incidents that caused Waymo, in early 2017, to sue Uber for trade-secret theft. Uber and Waymo abruptly settled the lawsuit for 0.34 percent of Uber equity in February 2018, after four days of trial. If convicted, Levandowski faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 on each of the 33 counts. At an arraignment Tuesday afternoon in San Jose, California, Levandowski pled not guilty to all counts. He posted a $2 million secured bond, and will have to wear an ankle monitor until at least September 4, when he will return to court for a hearing to decide his final bail.

Aug 28, 2019 at 08:26 AM CST

Former Waymo and Uber self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski—regarded by many as a father of the fledgling autonomous vehicle industry—was indicted Tuesday on 33 federal charges of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets. The charges stem from the same incidents that caused Waymo, in early 2017, to sue Uber for trade-secret theft. Uber and Waymo abruptly settled the lawsuit for 0.34 percent of Uber equity in February 2018, after four days of trial. If convicted, Levandowski faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 on each of the 33 counts. At an arraignment Tuesday afternoon in San Jose, California, Levandowski pled not guilty to all counts. He posted a $2 million secured bond, and will have to wear an ankle monitor until at least September 4, when he will return to court for a hearing to decide his final bail.