Trump DOJ suggests splitting up Google’s advertising technology monopoly
New Developments in DOJ’s Battle with Google For over a decade now, Google has been acting like a digital monopoly—manipulating markets, sidelining small businesses, and stifling conservative viewpoints with seemingly no accountability. The company has a stronghold over online advertising, influencing prices and determining who gets to compete in the space. However, it appears that […]
Judge Allows Google to Face Minimal Consequences in Major Monopoly Case
Federal Judge Orders Google to Change Practices, But Company Not Disbanded A federal judge mandated changes to Google’s search engine operations to address illegal monopolistic behaviors, yet chose not to break up the company. US District Judge Amit Mehta found that Google had established an illegal monopoly but stopped short of disbanding it. Instead, he […]
42-year-old grandmother who survived breast cancer wins a record $2 million in an online Monopoly game in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Cancer Survivor Hits $2 Million Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly In a surprising twist of fate, a breast cancer survivor from Pennsylvania, Nicole Walter, recently hit a jackpot worth over $2 million while playing an online version of Monopoly. The 42-year-old grandmother of ten was playing on her phone during what was supposed to be […]
Apple’s attempt to throw out the DOJ’s smartphone monopoly case fails
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Smartphone Market Control A judge ruled on Monday that Apple will need to confront a lawsuit from the Justice Department, which accuses the iPhone manufacturer of unlawfully dominating the U.S. smartphone market. U.S. District Judge Julien Neals, based in Newark, New Jersey, rejected Apple’s request to dismiss the case. The lawsuit […]
Compass files a lawsuit against Zillow, claiming it has a monopoly on home listings.
Compass Takes Legal Action Against Zillow Real estate company Compass has initiated a lawsuit against Zillow, challenging their policy that bans private housing listings. In documents submitted to the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Compass claims that “Zillow has resorted to anti-competitive practices to safeguard its monopoly and revenues, which […]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Warns that Breaking Up His Search Monopoly Would Hamper ‘Innovation’
During a federal court hearing Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai argued that the government's proposed measures to address our illegal monopoly in online searches would seriously affect our ability to innovate and invest in new technologies. New York Times Report Testimony before US District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta of Google CEO Sundar Pichai argued […]
OpenAI Expresses Interest in Buying Google’s Chrome if Monopoly Trial Forces Sale
Once the rescue phase of Google’s Search Exclusive Antitrust Exam trial is unfolded, AI Giant Openai will emerge as a potential buyer of Google’s Chrome browser, with plans to convert it into an AI-centric experience. Ars Technica Report After the ongoing search antitrust trials for Google’s treatment phase have reached a critical time, the DOJ […]
Google Warns Breaking Up Its Monopoly Would Harm U.S. in ‘Global Race with China’
The trial for a relief package to address Google’s search monopoly verdict began Monday in Washington, D.C., claiming that the breakup proposed by the DOJ puts the United States at a disadvantage against global competition for technical advantage, particularly China. CNBC Report As Google faces the outcome of its August ruling, the Tech giant is […]
Search Monopoly Trial Enters Remedy Phase
Google will face DOJ and dozens of state attorney generals during the high stakes therapy phase of the Search Antimonopoly Act lost last year. Kick-off today’s treatment phase could force the tech giant to sell its key assets. Bloomberg Report Google and the US government are set to launch a three-week trial focusing on relief […]
Texas House passes school choice bill, priming pump for a national option: ‘Texas government school monopoly has fallen’
Texas Republicans succeeded by passing the Universal School Choice Act with 86-63 votes after decades of trying to overcome obstacles placed before them by Democrats and opposition. Passing Texas Senate Bill 2 – Despite opposition from nominal Republican state lawmakers, it’s a big win for Dade Phelan and Gary Van Daver and for parents across […]