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Doomed Case: Google’s Motion to Dismiss DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit

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Alphabet Inc. parent company of Google asked a federal judge to toss the DOJ's lawsuit against Google. The company claims it is a “doomed case.’

The lawsuit accuses Google of monopolizing the technology used to buy and sell online advertising. And argues that the DOJ fabricated a market for the litigation, but still failed to show that the tech giant controls at least 70% of the marketplace.

The decisive step in Google’s legal battle against the Department of Justice (DOJ), filing a motion in a Virginia federal court to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit brought against it. The tech giant's maneuver seeks to halt the DOJ's allegations of monopolistic practices in digital advertising technologies, labeling the case as doomed from the start.

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DOJ Lawsuit

The crux of the DOJ's lawsuit revolves around Google's purported monopolization of digital advertising technologies through what it terms "anticompetitive and exclusionary conduct." 

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has accused Google of utilizing unlawful means to maintain dominance over crucial aspects of the digital advertising landscape, as outlined in documents filed with the court.

Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the DOJ's complaint alleges that Google exercises control over the entire "ad tech stack," a collection of digital advertising tools vital to website publishers and advertisers alike.

The lawsuit also contends that Google's stranglehold on these technologies stifle competition and innovation, ultimately harming consumers.

Doomed Case

Google, however, is not backing down without a fight. In its motion to dismiss, the company argues that the DOJ has failed to demonstrate Google's control of at least 70 percent of the market, a threshold often used to establish monopoly status.

Google also contends that the DOJ's case extends beyond the boundaries of antitrust law, targeting legitimate business practices and product improvements.

According to Google, the government's case is inherently flawed, as it attacks lawful business decisions and customer-centric product enhancements.

The company asserts that its actions are in line with industry standards and benefit its customers, rather than stifling competition or harming the market.

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