United States v. Google/Conclusion

by United States District Court for the District of Columbia

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CONCLUSION

For the foregoing reasons, the court concludes that Google has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act by maintaining its monopoly in two product markets in the United States—general search services and general text advertising—through its exclusive distribution agreements. The court thus holds that Google is liable as to Counts I and III of the U.S. Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint, Am. Compl. ¶¶ 173–179, 187–193. To the extent that Counts I and III of the Plaintiff States’ Complaint are co-extensive with the U.S. Plaintiffs’ Counts I and III, the court finds Google liable. Colorado Compl. ¶¶ 212–218, 226–232.

The court enters judgment for Google as to Count II of both the U.S. Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint and the Plaintiff States’ Complaint, Am. Compl. ¶¶ 180–186; Colorado Compl. ¶¶ 219–225, as well as the remainder of Counts I and III of the Plaintiff States’ Complaint.

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Dated: August 5, 2024		United Amit P. Mehta United States District Court