The Federal Trade Commission is poised to launch an antitrust case against Google, according to anonymous sources. The alleged charge is straightforward: Google has been using its search engine dominance to hurt competing firms. The rest of the details are expected to unfold in the coming weeks. The commissioners are debating how to proceed and will make a decision before year end, according to the report, which notes that one commissioner is not on board.
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FTC Case Against Google May Be Antitrust Horse of a Different Color
Posted by: Erika Morphy October 15, 2012 12:54 PMThe Federal Trade Commission is poised to launch an antitrust case against Google, according to anonymous sources. The alleged charge is straightforward: Google has been using its search engine dominance to hurt competing firms. The rest of the details are expected to unfold in the coming weeks. The commissioners are debating how to proceed and will make a decision before year end, according to the report, which notes that one commissioner is not on board.