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Antitrust Showdown: Google Faces Court Over Ad Monopoly

11/17/2025

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A U.S. court has rescheduled closing arguments in the antitrust case against Alphabet's Google to November 21.
Judge Leonie Brinkema previously ruled that Google holds two illegal monopolies in digital advertising.
The Department of Justice is urging the court to require Google to divest its ad exchange, AdX, which charges publishers a 20% fee for ad auctions.
Analysts say ongoing settlement talks could influence Google’s stock and the digital ad market.
The case highlights the government’s concerns over Google's dominance and its impact on competition in online advertising.

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A U.S. court has rescheduled closing arguments in the antitrust case against Alphabet's Google to November 21.
Judge Leonie Brinkema previously ruled that Google holds two illegal monopolies in digital advertising.
The Department of Justice is urging the court to require Google to divest its ad exchange, AdX, which charges publishers a 20% fee for ad auctions.
Analysts say ongoing settlement talks could influence Google’s stock and the digital ad market.
The case highlights the government’s concerns over Google's dominance and its impact on competition in online advertising.