"In recent years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed and won two antitrust suits against Alphabet. The first dealt with its monopoly in internet search, and the second dealt with its monopoly in adtech software. The key events in the first lawsuit are listed below: October 2020: The DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google-parent Alphabet, accusing the company of monopolizing the search advertising market."
"September 2025: Federal Judge Mehta rejected the most severe remedies proposed by the DOJ. He said Alphabet can no longer negotiate exclusive search deals, but the company can continue paying Apple to distribute its search engine. The ruling is undoubtedly good news for Alphabet and its shareholders, especially the part about maintaining control over Chrome. As the most popular web browser, Chrome not only affords Alphabet insight into consumer behavior, which enables targeted advertising, but also funnels users to Google Search, which generates advertising revenue."
Apple's shares fell 4% year-to-date, making it the second-weakest performer among the Magnificent Seven after Tesla. The U.S. Department of Justice filed antitrust litigation against Alphabet, winning cases over search and adtech monopolies. Federal Judge Amit Mehta found illegal practices in search advertising and considered severe remedies, including forcing a sale of Chrome and banning payments to make Google the default on iOS. In September 2025 Mehta rejected the DOJ's most severe proposals, barring exclusive search deals but allowing Google to continue paying Apple and retaining control of Chrome. Chrome's market dominance channels users to Google Search and supports ad revenue and consumer insights.
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