DOJ doesn't always go after trade secret cases, especially if there is adequate civil remedies. But even when they do, they often let the civil plaintiff do the

DOJ doesn't always go after trade secret cases, especially if there is adequate civil remedies. But even when they do, they often let the civil plaintiff do the heavy lifting and then come in with a criminal charge using the information obtained by the plaintiff. Google probably can't wait until a long criminal trial happens. Civil discovery is easier than criminal investigations.