Google Appeals Landmark Monopoly Ruling That Targets Apple Default Deals

On Friday, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google appealed a federal judge's landmark antitrust ruling that found the company illegally maintained dominance in online search through multibillion-dollar default search agreements, including its long-standing partnership with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL).
Google Challenges Monopoly Decision In Search Antitrust Case
Google filed an appeal against a 2024 ruling by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, who concluded that the company violated antitrust law by using exclusive agreements to cement its position in the online search market.
The case centered on the billions of dollars Google paid annually to companies such as Apple to ensure its search engine remained the default option on smartphones and web browsers.
The U.S. Department of Justi