US EditionGoogle must face consumer antitrust lawsuit over search dominance, US judge rules
A federal judge allowed a consumer class-action to proceed, alleging Google used deals with tech partners to block rivals and limit search engine competition.
- On Jan 22, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin refused to dismiss a consumer lawsuit filed last year accusing Google, an Alphabet unit, of using agreements with mobile manufacturers to block rivals.
- Plaintiffs contend Google paid Apple, major Android phone makers, wireless carriers and browser developers to set Google as the default search engine, limiting consumer choices and blocking alternatives.
- The judge noted U.S. District Judge Rita Lin found smaller competing search engines struggled due to Google's deals, while Google argued competing engines would not realistically pay users or enhance privacy.
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US Judge Orders Google to Answer Search Monopoly Class Action Allegations
"At this stage, plaintiffs' allegations that users want compensation and competitors have continually attempted rewards schemes is sufficient to plausibly allege that search engines would compete on price in a but-for world," U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin wrote in an order allowing antitrust class-action claims to proceed against Google in California federal court.
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Google must face consumer antitrust lawsuit over search dominance, US judge rules
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