United States v. Google LLC
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
687 F. Supp. 3d 48 (2023)

- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Google LLC (defendant) had a series of contracts with web-browser developers like Apple and Mozilla and wireless companies like Samsung and Verizon. The contracts enabled Google to be the default search engine on various products. The United States and various state attorneys general (collectively, the governments) (plaintiffs) sued Google for violation of the Sherman Act. The governments alleged that Google held monopolies in four markets: (1) general search services, (2) general search text advertising, (3) search advertising, and (4) general search advertising. The governments requested that the court in its analysis aggregate all anticompetitive effects of Google’s conduct, even certain conduct that did not, on its own, have any anticompetitive effects. Google argued that its conduct must be reviewed individually and filed a motion for summary judgment.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Mehta, J.)
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