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A US court has ruled that Google will not be forced to sell its ad exchange after losing an antitrust case. This concludes three major antitrust lawsuits against Google, resulting in limited consequences for the company.
US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema declined the DOJ's request to force Google to sell parts of its ad tech business, opting for behavioral remedies to restore competition in illegally monopolized markets. Google can appeal the decision, which is part of ongoing antitrust scrutiny against major tech companies.
Google successfully avoided a forced sale or breakup of its advertising technology business in a legal case.
A new wave of litigation is emerging under state and local laws targeting landlords for using algorithmic rent-pricing tools, with plaintiffs and governments seeking damages and penalties through follow-on claims to the RealPage litigation.
The FTC and Zillow have settled an antitrust case alleging that a partnership between Zillow and Redfin violated antitrust laws, requiring Redfin to restart its rental listings advertising business.
A lawsuit alleges that brokerage firm Compass hid listings on Zillow to create a fake supply shock, artificially raising rents in New York City.
The Department of Justice is investigating Andreessen Horowitz for potential antitrust issues due to board seat conflicts between portfolio companies, raising questions about venture capital management in evolving markets.
A US judge ordered Google to simplify the process for accessing third-party app stores in the Google Play Store within one week, citing anticompetitive practices in its implementation.
Apple has proposed new commission fees on purchases made via external links in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, while Epic argues the fees exceed court guidance.
A U.S. judge ordered Google to reduce friction when installing rival app stores on Android, agreeing with Epic Games that current steps are anti-competitive.
Following the Epic antitrust ruling, Google has begun hosting third-party app stores like Aptoide in the Play Store in the US, a major shift in Android app distribution.
X is asking the 5th Circuit to revive its antitrust lawsuit against advertisers over an alleged boycott, while new earnings reveal a significant drop in ad revenue since Musk's acquisition.
The European Union fined Google $1.02 billion for antitrust violations related to favoring its own shopping services over competitors.
The European Commission is reportedly preparing to fine Google €1 billion under the Digital Markets Act for favoring its own services in search and restricting app developers, risking U.S. backlash.
The European Commission fined Google $1 billion for violating the Digital Markets Act by prioritizing its own services in search rankings and restricting app developers from communicating with users outside the Play Store.
The EU fines Google $1 billion for violating the Digital Markets Act, escalating tensions as the Trump administration threatens to limit US market access for the EU in response. Google is making compliance changes while considering an appeal.
The European Commission has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants equal system-level access on Android under the Digital Markets Act, while Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro model misses its third consecutive deadline, potentially losing enterprise customers to competitors.
India's competition regulator fined HP 1.4 billion rupees for colluding with resellers to fix prices of ink cartridges, toner, and PCs, based on WhatsApp evidence of bid rigging from 2017-2020.
The EU has finalized rules forcing Google to share search data with competitors and open Android for deeper AI integration, despite Google's objections over privacy and security concerns.
The European Union has ordered Google to comply with the Digital Markets Act, requiring it to give rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to Android and Google Search data. The rulings could weaken Google's control and open opportunities for competitors like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity.