Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a significant bipartisan victory in federal court against Google. Judge Amit Mehta of the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Google violated federal antitrust laws, specifically Section 2 of the Sherman Act, by monopolizing their search and advertising business.
“I’m proud my Office was part of the trial team that successfully proved Google is an illegal monopolist,” said Attorney General Skrmetti. “We will continue to work alongside our AG partners and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division to protect consumers from Google’s anticompetitive conduct.”
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A federal judge has ruled against Google in a landmark antitrust case, finding that the company illegally maintained a monopoly in the search engine market.
The ruling condemns Google’s practice of paying billions for exclusive contracts with companies like Apple to be the default search engine on their browsers, a strategy the judge deemed anti-competitive.
The judge’s decision could have far-reaching implications for the tech industry, potentially leading to significant changes in Google’s business practices and influencing similar lawsuits against other tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Meta.
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While the exact consequences for Google are yet to be determined, the ruling marks a significant victory for antitrust regulators seeking to rein in the power of Big Tech.
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