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US DOJ opposes former Google AI engineer Ding's new trial request in trade secret case

( March 12, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Department of Justice opposed Google AI engineer Linwei Ding’s request for acquittal or a new trial in a case accusing him of trade secrete theft. The DOJ said that the record overwhelmingly supports the jury’s verdict against Ding, Ding’s repeated assertion that the government was required to identify “particular portions” of documents that it deemed to be trade secrets reflects a misunderstanding of the law and the relevant trade secrets.See attached file. ...

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