Google, Texas antitrust case over ad technology gets first day in Plano court
By Mike Swift and Dave Perera ( February 4, 2021, 20:54 GMT | Insight) -- Lawyers for Google, Texas and nine other states had their first in-person skirmish in a US federal courthouse today over antitrust litigation filed against the Internet giant’s display advertising-technology business, with early signs suggesting a fast-moving case that will stay in the Texas court. Lawyers for the states said at a post-hearing press conference they hope to go to trial in early 2022.Lawyers for Google, Texas and nine other states had their first in-person skirmish in a US federal courthouse today over antitrust litigation filed against the Internet giant’s display advertising-technology business, with early signs suggesting a fast-moving case that will stay in the Texas court....
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