Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses SBF's testimony in a multi-billion dollar fraud case. Harry First, antitrust expert, talks about the landmark US antitrust case against Google and the company's defense. Reggie Babin, Senior Counsel at Atkin Gump, explains President Biden's Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence and its implications. June Grasso hosts.
The defendant struggled to counter the prosecution's narrative, even though he attempted to humanize himself and provide his perspective on transactions that were portrayed as sinister by prosecutors.
The antitrust case against Google focuses on whether the company has maintained its monopoly through anti-competitive means, including paying off tech companies to prevent rival search engines from gaining traction and stifling competition.
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The challenges faced by the defendant in a trial
During the trial, the defendant struggled to counter the story told by cooperating witnesses. While he successfully presented himself as a busy executive, his precise speaking style contradicted his claims of not knowing what was happening in his business. He also admitted to elements that the prosecution had already proven with documents and previous testimony.
The jury's impression of the defendant
The defendant attempted to humanize himself in front of the jury and offered his perspective on transactions that prosecutors portrayed as sinister. However, the jury seemed to find the testimony of a cooperating witness more credible, making it difficult for the defendant to fully counter the prosecution's narrative.
The government's antitrust case against Google
The government presented evidence alleging that Google pays off tech companies to prevent rival search engines from gaining traction and stifling competition. Google's CEO defended the practice, stating that it aims to provide a seamless user experience. The case focuses on whether Google has improperly excluded competition and maintained its monopoly through anti-competitive means.