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Epic may have carved out a special new product deal with Google that the judge is letting them keep secret.
The judge keeps asking Epic why it’s suddenly agreeing to settle with Google — and we’re now hearing a potentially controversial reason why. The courtroom has revealed that Epic and Google are in the middle of a deal that involves “joint product development, joint marketing commitment, joint partnerships,” and the judge is tentatively concerned that Epic is willing to ditch its biggest asks in exchange.
Bernheim is being quizzed on whether this is quid pro quo, and he keeps saying he doesn’t think so, but Judge Donato is letting him avoid discussing specifics because journalists are in the room.
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