Former Google engineer accused of giving corporate secrets and techniques to Uber

A former big name engineer at Google faces prison fees for allegedly stealing corporate secrets and techniques about self-driving vehicles and giving them to Uber, a big competitor. The federal indictment filed Tuesday in Silicon Valley escalates the high-stakes combat to reshape the way forward for transportation. Kris Van Cleave stories.
A former star engineer at Google faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing company secrets about self-driving cars and giving them to Uber, a major competitor. The federal indictment filed Tuesday in Silicon Valley escalates the high-stakes fight to reshape the future of transportation. Kris Van Cleave reports.

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