We did an analysis of the Google antitrust trial. Last week, over half of the trial was held behind closed doors because the judge, Amit Mehta, is deferring to Google on the need for secrecy.
“Look, I’m a trial judge. I am not anyone that understands the industry and the markets in the way that you do. And so I take seriously when companies are telling me that if this gets disclosed, it’s going to cause competitive harm. And I think it behooves me to be somewhat conservative in thinking about that issue, because, you know, I can’t see around every corner.”
So bring in an industry expert at Google’s expense (but not selected by Google) to advise you on what to make public. This seems obvious to me. Maybe I’m missing something because IANAL.
“Listen, I’m a trial judge. I don’t know about murder. So I’ll just have to trust you, the accused murderer, to tell me what’s important in this case.”
So bring in an industry expert at Google’s expense (but not selected by Google) to advise you on what to make public. This seems obvious to me. Maybe I’m missing something because IANAL.
“Listen, I’m a trial judge. I don’t know about murder. So I’ll just have to trust you, the accused murderer, to tell me what’s important in this case.”