[heisenbit]

The protection of IPR is a strategic concern of Google. Outright theft committed by the highest levels in both companies is hard to settle for them because of the message it sends. Google may perceive to have more at stake than simply the self driving related IPR.

[londons_explore]

Not filing suits/charges against the individuals involved suggests "sending a message" isn't the goal.

In fact, the people involved look to have done rather well financially out of it so far.

[obstinate]

Although when you have as much money as Levandowski already had even before this acquisition, it's hard to imagine that money is really the main motivating factor any more. He won't make it out with his reputation or his power intact.

[sangnoir]

> Although when you have as much money as Levandowski already had even before this acquisition, it's hard to imagine that money is really the main motivating factor any more.

It really isn't hard to imagine - no one is too rich to be greedy, even billionaires want more money.