Waymo LLC v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

Waymo LLC v. Uber Technologies, Inc. was a high-profile legal case concerning accusations of trade secret theft and corporate espionage. Waymo, a self-driving car company and part of Alphabet Inc., claimed that former employee Anthony Levandowski took confidential technology to Uber, which was developing its own autonomous vehicles. The lawsuit raised significant concerns about intellectual property rights and competition in the emerging tech sector. Ultimately, the case was settled in 2018, with Uber agreeing to pay Waymo $245 million in stock and committing to not use Waymo's technology. This case highlighted the intense rivalry in the race for autonomous driving technology.