Tracker Detail
US v. Google LLC
Name | Type | Government | Date Initiated | Status | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US v. Google LLC | Litigation | United States | Jan 24, 2024 | Court rules that Google in violation of antitrust laws | Apr 17, 2025 |
Summary
The Department of Justice and eight states filed a lawsuit against Google for monopolizing multiple digital advertising technology products in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. The complaint alleges the company has "corrupted legitimate competition in the ad tech industry by engaging in a systematic campaign to seize control of the wide swath of high-tech tools used by publishers, advertisers, and brokers to facilitate digital advertising."
Updates
February 17, 2023. Google filed a motion to transfer the case to the Southern District of New York.
March 14, 2023. District Court denied Google's motion to transfer.
March 27, 2023. Google filed a motion to dismiss the case for failure to state a claim.
April 17, 2023. Department of Justice filed an amended complaint.
April 28, 2023. District Court denied Google's motion to dismiss.
April 26, 2024. Google filed a motion for summary judgment.
May 16, 2024. Google filed a motion to strike the plaintiff's jury demand and dismiss the damages claim.
June 8, 2024. District Court granted Google's motion to strike the plaintiff's jury demand and proceed with a bench trial beginning on September 9, 2024.
June 14, 2024. District Court denied Google's motion for summary judgment.
August 19, 2024. Department of Justice and Plaintiff states filed proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Google filed proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.
September 9, 2024. Trial begins.
April 17, 2025. The Court found that "Google has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act by willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power in the open-web display publisher ad server market and the open-web display ad exchange market, and has unlawfully tied its publisher ad server (DFP) and ad exchange (AdX) in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act."
Additional Resources
United States v. Google LLC (1:23-cv-00108) - CourtListener
US v. Google, LLC - Check My Ads
