Google to seek stay of US adtech antitrust cases pending appeal of DOJ loss

( October 14, 2026, 18:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google asked a New York federal judge to stay consolidated antitrust litigation over digital advertising technologies while the company purses an appeal of its loss to a US Department of Justice-led coalition bringing similar claims in Virginia. "Absent a stay, there is a significant risk of having a multi-week jury trial result in a verdict premised on errors of law by another court," Google said in a letter filed in the Southern District of New York. "The Virginia Action appeal will address, among other issues, the Virginia Court's erroneous application of Trinko," the letter said.See attached document....

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