The Reasoning Behind The Remedies; The Demise Of De Minimis | AdExchanger
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""We're required to be restrained," Mehta said of antitrust judges, as reported on by legal news outlet . He also stressed the importance of judicial "humility" - and actually said he thought the DOJ's antitrust division had overreached in its remedy proposals. The DOJ sought, but didn't get, a structural fix to Google's illegal search monopoly. Mehta's punishment instead bans Google from entering into exclusive, default deals with phone makers, browsers and other companies that license the Google search engine."
"The de minimis rule, a longtime policy that allows companies to avoid import fees on packages worth less than $800, was scheduled to end in July 2027 - until a Trump executive order abruptly terminated it last month. Holiday budgets are gonna take a hit. Brands are now asking for three or four flexible ad plans for the holiday season, Vic Drabicky, founder and CEO of agency January Digital, tells ."
District Court Judge Amit Mehta defended remedies imposed after a guilty verdict in the DOJ search antitrust case and said antitrust judges must be restrained. Mehta emphasized judicial humility and said he believed the DOJ's antitrust division overreached in its remedy proposals. The DOJ sought a structural fix but did not obtain one. Mehta's remedy bans Google from exclusive, default search deals with phone makers, browsers, and other licensees. The abrupt termination of the de minimis rule will raise import costs on packages under $800, affect holiday budgets and electronics sales, and reduce counterfeit flows. Attaullah Baig says 1,500 WhatsApp engineers had unrestricted access to user data beyond required limits.
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