UNITED STATES VS. GOOGLE
The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Google for alleged anti-competitive business practices. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, was signed by 11 state attorneys general. The lawsuit states: “The Google of today is a monopoly gatekeeper for the internet, and one of the wealthiest companies on the planet, with a market value of $1 trillion and annual revenue exceeding $160 billion.” Google said consumers choose its site “not because they’re forced to or because they can’t find alternatives.”