Uber-Waymo Lawsuit: Uber Threatens To Fire Engineer At Center Of Waymo Case, Report Says

Uber employee Anthony Levandowski is at the center of the ride-sharing service's current legal battle with competitor Waymo. But now, Levandowski has another potential adversary against him: his own company. Uber said in a letter to Levandowski that if he did not follow the court's orders, the company could take action that could include firing him, the New York Times reports. Via TechCrunch, the letter, which was sent May 15, requested that Levandowski either confirm he never took documents from Waymo or that he hand over any documents within his possession. Levandowski, who is not directly being sued, has so far claimed his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination during the case. See A. Levandowski Employment Agreement, Aug. 17, 2016 ¶ 5(a) ("August 17, 2016 Employment Agreement").