Google Antitrust Suit Being Drafted by Justice Department
- DOJ has been investigating Google over ad market since 2019
- Complaint signals investigators are preparing for litigation
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The U.S. Justice Department is drafting a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.’s Google, accusing the internet giant of violating antitrust laws, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The Justice Department has been investigating Google for nearly a year over whether the company is thwarting competition in the digital advertising market, where it holds a dominant position.