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The 277 page opinion is in the politico article
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“This victory against Google is a historic win for the American people,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland.
“No company — no matter how large or influential — is above the law. The Justice Department will continue to vigorously enforce our antitrust laws.”
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Potential candidates for divestment:
Android
Chrome
AdWords
Mehta ruled Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act in two markets – general search services and general text advertising — and found the default search engine deals “are exclusive and have anticompetitive effects.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amit_Mehta
Appointed by Obama in 2014
Here is the 277 page opinion:
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000191-23f0-d160-aff9-6bff4bbe0000
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/05/google-antitrust-lawsuit-00172678