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> Google settled the case out of court, and we all know what that means. I don't, does it mean he had to pay Google a bunch of money?

• markoc 4y ago
  Before he worked on Orkut for Google, he worked at another company developing a similar system. That company then sued him and Google for stealing the code. Google settling means that they probably did actually steal the code. https://www.wired.com/2004/06/lawsuit-google-stole-orkut-code/ https://www.wired.com/2004/06/lawsuit-google-stole-orkut-cod...
  • leoedin 4y ago
    Google settling out of court just means that they didn't deem the cost, time and exposure of a court case worthwhile. I don't think you can assume every case which is settled out of court is an admission of guilt - because often it's just the much much easier (and much lower risk) path.
    • sumedh 4y ago
      Doesnt it also mean that the smaller company might not have the resources to fight the actual long battle in court because Google's expensive lawyers have the the time and money to prolong the battle so in such case its better to settle.