How self-driving star fell off course

Anthony Levandowski, the central figure in the Waymo-Uber trade secrets case, is known for an abrasive style. In his view, he’s trying to make products that succeed. (BLOOMBERG)

March 29, 2020 04:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO — On a rainy December afternoon, Anthony Levandowski sat on a stool near the front of a coffee shop, engrossed in his phone.

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