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Can this conceivably make a difference at this late stage? Genuinely curious. Surely if a judge accepts the theory that Levandowski helped Uber's program along
by glangdale 10y ago
Can this conceivably make a difference at this late stage? Genuinely curious. Surely if a judge accepts the theory that Levandowski helped Uber's program along with stolen IP, having him 'no longer working on the program' at this stage would have to look like window dressing. Doesn't it just make them look worse, like they are admitting that there's a problem?
- jacquesm 10y agoIt just might tip the balance to not having the program shut down, which is what the injunction is asking for. So by not waiting until a verdict but to pre-emptively remove him they hope that enough of this sticks to Levandowski that does not directly stick to Uber that they will be allowed to continue the program. It's a hail Mary pass at best.
- dragonwriter 10y ago> Can this conceivably make a difference at this late stage? If they are working on alternative technology not under legal cloud in case thet lose the Waymo battle in a way which doesn't block all future work, yes, having Levandowski's hands off of it makes a huge difference. It probably makes no difference in the Waymo fight, though.
- _rpd 10y agoA damages award could be large enough to change the economics of Uber's project.