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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

The Waymo v. Uber jury trial is set to begin today [ft.com] and is expected to end during the week of February 19. It's not a matter of good vs. evil [arstechnica.com]:

"The trial will be a trial on Waymo's claims of trade secret misappropriation, not a trial on Uber's litigation practices or corporate culture," Judge Alsup wrote [documentcloud.org] on January 30.

[...] Alsup went on to say that both sides have engaged in "half-truths and other slick litigation conduct" and that Waymo, which has "whined—often without good reason—at every turn in this case," essentially needs to put up or shut up.

"To repeat, the central issue in this case remains whether or not Uber misappropriated Waymo's trade secrets, not whether or not Uber is an evil corporation," the judge continued. "Waymo's decision to devote so much time and effort to pursuing matters with so little connection to the merits raises the troubling possibility that Waymo is unwilling or unable to prove up a solid case on the merits and instead seeks to inflame the jury against Uber with a litany of supposed bad acts."

Also at The Verge [theverge.com].

Previously: Waymo v. Uber Continues, Will Not Move to Arbitration [soylentnews.org]
Waymo's Case Against Uber "Shrinks" After Trade Secret Claim Thrown Out [soylentnews.org]
Uber v. Waymo Trial Delayed Because Uber Withheld Evidence [soylentnews.org]
A Spectator Who Threw A Wrench In The Waymo/Uber Lawsuit [soylentnews.org]

Related: Uber Letter Alleges Surveillance on Politicians and Competitors [soylentnews.org]
The Fall of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick [soylentnews.org]
Waymo Orders Thousands More Chrysler Pacifica Minivans for Driverless Fleet [soylentnews.org]

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