The attorneys general of 48 states, plus those from United States territory Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., have joined in an investigation into whether Google stifled online advertising and search competition. The only holdouts are the attorneys general of Alabama, where Google is building a $600 million data center, and California, where Google has its headquarters. Legal experts from each participating state will coordinate with federal authorities. Whether a lawsuit will follow the investigation will depend on what evidence is unearthed.
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50 AGs Gun for Google in Antitrust Offensive
Posted by: Richard Adhikari September 11, 2019 10:55 AMThe attorneys general of 48 states, plus those from United States territory Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., have joined in an investigation into whether Google stifled online advertising and search competition. The only holdouts are the attorneys general of Alabama, where Google is building a $600 million data center, and California, where Google has its headquarters. Legal experts from each participating state will coordinate with federal authorities. Whether a lawsuit will follow the investigation will depend on what evidence is unearthed.