For tech companies, increased scrutiny of relationships with operating systems and platforms looms large in the wake of a recent ruling against Google in the federal government’s antitrust suit. According to one antitrust expert, benefits to consumers resulting from such relationships may no longer suffice as a defense against antitrust charges.
On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia determined that Google has violated U.S. antitrust law with its search business. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta stated in his opinion, “Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly.”
For further insights from Timothy J. McGinn, a shareholder and business litigation attorney at the Gunster law firm, who specializes in antitrust matters, read more in the original article.