Jonathan Blanton is the senior appointed officer to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. | https://ohioattorneygeneral.gov/About-AG/AG-Administration
Jonathan Blanton is the senior appointed officer to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. | https://ohioattorneygeneral.gov/About-AG/AG-Administration
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a significant legal victory against Google, as a federal court has determined that the tech giant is a monopolist in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The ruling asserts that Google unlawfully maintained its monopoly.
“Today reaffirms that no company, no matter how powerful, is above the law,” Yost stated. “We will continue to hold monopolies accountable to protect Ohioans and ensure a fair and competitive market.”
The states alleged that Google maintains its monopoly power over general search engines and related advertising markets through anticompetitive exclusionary contracts and conduct. This, they argue, deprives consumers of competition which could lead to greater choice, innovation, and better privacy protections.
Further legal analysis is being conducted on Judge Amit Mehta’s decision in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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