USA v. Zhang

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Case overview

Case Number:

5:18-cr-00312

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Edward J. Davila

Firms

  1. February 07, 2024

    Ex-Apple Engineer Gets 4 Months For Self-Driving Car IP Theft

    A California federal judge sentenced a former Apple engineer to nearly four months in prison after he pled guilty to stealing trade secrets while working on the company's self-driving car, saying the engineer should serve time in a minimum-security facility for the nonviolent offense.

  2. January 30, 2024

    Prison For Apple IP Thief Would Warn Silicon Valley, Feds Say

    California federal prosecutors asked a judge for a one-year prison sentence for a former Apple engineer who pled guilty to stealing trade secrets from the company while working on its self-driving car, arguing there's a need to deter other Silicon Valley employees from doing the same.

  3. August 22, 2022

    Ex-Apple Engineer Cops To Stealing Car Trade Secrets

    A former Apple engineer pled guilty Monday to looting trade secrets from the tech company while working on its self-driving car, taking a plea deal with federal prosecutors, according to hearing minutes filed in California federal court.