Final Arguments in Google Antitrust Trial Conclude, Setting Up Landmark Ruling

A landmark antitrust trial against Google has concluded, with a federal judge preparing to deliver a ruling that could have significant implications for the tech industry. The judge expressed appreciation for the significance of the case and must now decide whether Google has abused its monopoly in the search business, as alleged by the Justice Department and state attorneys general. Both sides presented closing arguments without the judge revealing his stance. The Justice Department’s lawyer argued that Google’s practices will continue if antitrust laws cannot intervene, while Google’s lawyer claimed punishing the company for winning on merits would be unprecedented.