( May 7, 2026, 21:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google's motion for a partial stay of the final judgment pending appeal in the Department of Justice's lawsuit over Internet search monopolization was denied without prejudice by a US federal judge. "Plaintiffs oppose the stay, but only for now, on the basis that compelled data-sharing and syndication are still months away and therefore cannot satisfy the demanding irreparable-harm standard. The court agrees with Plaintiffs," US District Judge Amit Mehta said in an order. "As of today, neither the court nor the parties have any concrete point of reference for the harms the data-sharing and syndication provisions may precipitate," the order said. The DOJ shall notify Google and the court 45 days before the date on which any Qualified Competitor may begin to access a data-sharing or syndication remedy so that Google can renew its request for a stay, if necessary, Mehta said.See attached document. Docket text follows....
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