Tracker Detail
US v. Google LLC
Name | Type | Government | Date Initiated | Status | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US v. Google LLC | Litigation | United States | Jan 24, 2024 | Trial Phase | Sep 9, 2024 |
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 files a motion to transfer the case to the Southern District of New York.
March 14, 2023. District Court denies Google's motion to transfer.
March 27, 2023. Google files a motion to dismiss the case for failure to state a claim.
April 17, 2023. Department of Justice files an amended complaint.
April 28, 2023. District Court denies Google's motion to dismiss.
April 26, 2024. Google files a motion for summary judgment.
May 16, 2024. Google files a motion to strike the plaintiff's jury demand and dismiss the damages claim.
June 8, 2024. District Court grants 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 denies Google's motion for summary judgment.
August 19, 2024. Department of Justice and Plaintiff states file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Google files proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.
September 9, 2024. Trial begins.
Additional Resources
United States v. Google LLC (1:23-cv-00108) - CourtListener
