Former enforcers say Google's conduct may not have caused effects US DOJ alleged
( May 28, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Former antitrust enforcers told a US appeals court that a ruling in an antitrust case brought by the Department of Justice against Google inappropriately applied a weak causal standard, which was developed for another purpose. “In contrast to other exclusive-dealing cases … we see no finding that [Google] coerced companies to enter the contracts.” “Instead, we see finding after finding that companies chose Google’s search engine for its superior quality,” and that “Google’s competitors offered admittedly inferior products,” they said.See attached file. ...
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