autonomous cars
Waymo has accused Uber of stealing its work on self-driving vehicles.
Uber had sought a private resolution by arbitration.
Despite ample evidence, Waymo so far lacks a "smoking gun," the judge said.
The future of the company's self-driving unit hangs on the judge's decision.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Anthony Levandowski moves to a different job at the company as a lawsuit filed by rival Waymo heads for trial.
While Uber was talking, the Google spin-off was rolling.
The lesson here is that people trying to raise venture capital shouldn’t be worried about what Uber, specifically, might do to the economy if the company fails.
Uber’s San Francisco program is currently in development mode. It has two cars registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, but is not transporting passengers.