Jan. 23, 2026
Federal judge lets consumer antitrust case against Google move forward
U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin ruled Wednesday that four consumers plausibly alleged Google violated federal antitrust law by using exclusive default contracts with device makers and browser developers to entrench its dominance in general search.
A federal judge in San Francisco has largely allowed a proposed consumer antitrust class action against Google to move forward, rejecting the tech giant's bid to dismiss claims that its default search engine agreements unlawfully shut out competition.
U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin ruled Wednesday that four consumers plausibly alleged Google violated federal antitrust law by using exclusive default contracts with device makers and browser developers to entrench its dominance ...
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