Governance
Federal judge rules Google illegally maintained monopoly in search
Aug 5, 2024
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google violated antitrust law by maintaining an illegal monopoly in the search market. Court found Google paid billions annually (estimated $26B+ in 2021) to Apple, Samsung, and browser makers to be the default search engine, foreclosing competition.
Key Details
Agency
DOJ / U.S. District Court (D.C.)
Date
August 5, 2024
Severity
Critical
Location
Washington, DC (Federal Court)
Domain
Governance