Lawyers love Google

Why do people rob banks? Because that’s where the money is. Why do people sue Google? Because that’s where the money is. The New York Times looks at Google zooming to the top of the Most Sued Tech Company list. “They’re really trying to preserve a culture that says, ‘Just do it, and consult with the lawyers as you go so you don’t do anything flagrantly ill-advised,’ ” notes Jonathan Zittrain, professor of Internet governance and regulation at Oxford University. Few know that was also the first draft of an ad campaign from Nike.