Antitrust in Search Engines

By: Sofi Shlepakov After over a year in litigation, District Court Judge, Judge Amit Mehta, declared a judgment against Alphabet’s Google search engine, stating that it was an illegal monopoly and violated section two of the Sherman Act.  On September 6, 2024, there was a secondary judgment that gave the Justice Department until December to… Read More Antitrust in Search Engines

Pay to Play: Google’s Antitrust Case Ushers in New Era For Regulators

By: John Garrasi   Antitrust regulation has seemingly taken a back seat during the last twenty years.  This apparent lull in government enforcement of antitrust behaviors has coincided with the rise of Big Tech.  To the delight of tech executives across the country, the government has largely failed to enforce regulations on tech companies since the… Read More Pay to Play: Google’s Antitrust Case Ushers in New Era For Regulators

Potential Libel Action Against Google For The Autocomplete Feature

POSTED BY Natasha Meserve Recently, Google, the famous search engine, has dealt with international issues, notably with its Autocomplete feature. This serious issue might potentially hold Google accountable for libel lawsuits regarding certain companies and people. More specifically, ones that are searched for and have certain potentially libelous words associated with its name.  Google’s Autocomplete… Read More Potential Libel Action Against Google For The Autocomplete Feature