Foundem's Google AdWords search shopping allegations withdrawn, UK tribunal says
( May 22, 2026, 15:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Price-comparison website Foundem's allegations focused on Google's advertising platform AdWords have been withdrawn from a UK antitrust lawsuit against the tech company over search shopping practices, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has said in an order. Foundem is suing Google in the UK, following on from a 2017 EU decision that Google abused its search engine dominance by illegally favoring its own comparison shopping service.Order attached....
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