[jimbo999]

>According to the coverage they were being berated by the judge and their case had gone from being about patents to about trade secrets to about 8 trade secrets. That is not a legal case gaining steam, that is one that is trying to stay alive.

Indeed - the bruised egos of silicon valley lawyers couldn't stomach another day of humiliation in a public court.

Especially given the clownish nature of their clients.

They'll cry themselves to sleep tonight on their large piles of money.

[dang]

Please don't post unsubstantive or name-calling comments here. "Silicon Valley lawyers" may or may not deserve better, but the HN community certainly does.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html