# 3:17-cv-00939-WHA (district_court)

Waymo LLC (Google/Alphabet AV spinout) sued Uber Technologies and Otto Trucking alleging that Anthony Levandowski stole approximately 14,000 proprietary files including LiDAR circuit board schematics and other trade secrets before leaving Google to found Otto, which Uber acquired for $680M. Filed February 23, 2017 in the Northern District of California. Settled February 9, 2018 for approximately 0.34% of Uber equity valued at ~$245M. The case established a landmark precedent for trade secret protections in autonomous vehicle technology.

## Key facts

- Venue: district_court
- Case number: 3:17-cv-00939-WHA
- Status: settled
- Outcome class: settled undisclosed
- Filing date: 2017-02-23
- Decision date: 2018-02-09
- Damages: $245000000 (reported_press)
- Verification posture: verified

## Parties (3)

- **complainant**: [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md)
- **respondent**: Uber Technologies, Inc.
- **respondent**: Otto Trucking LLC

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