[jlarocco]

If Uber had independently come up with the same ideas then there wouldn't be a case.

The real issue is that the guy "stole" the trade secrets and gave them to another company. No doubt he signed an employment contract with Google saying he couldn't do that.

[londons_explore]

Notice that this guy isn't actually a party to this litigation.

He might steal half a billion dollars worth of technology, be found out, and still get away scott free.