Google to ask judge to toss U.S. antitrust lawsuit over search dominance

Google will ask the judge to dismiss the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit accusing the company of breaking antitrust laws to build and maintain its dominant position in search, according to court documents. The Justice Department accused Google in 2020 of paying billions of dollars to be the default search engine for smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung, and others, contravening anti-competitive practices in the country. Google has argued that the payments were legitimate revenue-sharing deals and that they did not have the intention to maintain dominance over others.

The lawsuit is expected to go on trial in September and is being heard by Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court at the District of Columbia. Google’s move to seek dismissal follows several antitrust complaints it has faced from state and federal governments, including a lawsuit filed against the company by the Justice Department in 2021 over its online advertising business.

Various groups of states have also sued the tech giant over its handling of its app platform and other anticompetitive practices.

The outcome of the lawsuit will have a significant impact on Google’s future performance in the tech industry, as it seeks to maintain its dominant position as a search engine and other markets.

Written by Diane Bartz, edited by Aurora Ellis

with Gavin Pike

with Mark Oliva

with Rep. Greg Steube

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