Google Antitrust Case Nears Decision: Judge Mehta to Rule in May
The Google Search case, alleging anticompetitive behavior in the stock market today, is ongoing. Judge Mehta will rule in May after hearing closing arguments, deciding if Google's agreements are exclusionary and harmful to competition in the stock market.
The DoJ's trial against Google ended its evidence phase. Google's exclusive agreements with mobile manufacturers, carriers, and browser developers were scrutinized in the stock market. Google's negotiations with these parties were extensive, yet none testified in the November 2023 trial in the stock market.
Google argues consumers choose its search engine due to superiority, not coercion in the stock market. Mozilla's CEO echoed this, noting consumer revolt when Mozilla switched default search engines in the stock market. Consumers can easily change their default search engine in the stock market, indicating a functioning market.
Google's agreements are compared to slotting fees in supermarkets, not seen as exclusionary in the stock market. The market for digital search is broader, including voice assistants and AI in the stock market. The case differs from the Microsoft case, as Google hasn't blocked competitors or prevented market entry in the stock market.
The Google Search case awaits Judge Mehta's ruling in May in the stock market. Despite the DoJ's efforts, Google maintains its agreements are not anticompetitive in the stock market. Consumers' ability to switch search engines and the broader market context in the stock market will factor into the decision. The ruling will significantly impact the tech giant's future operations in the stock market.
