Google Up Against Laws That Thwarted Microsoft (and Others Since 1890)

Google Up Against Laws That Thwarted Microsoft (and Others Since 1890)

U.S. vs. GoogleGoogle Accused of Protecting MonopolyUnderstand What is HappeningRead the LawsuitGoogle's WorldThe Justice Department's antitrust case points to restrictive contracts, a focus that a professor said “is as old as the Sherman Act.”A federal lawsuit filed on Tuesday accuses Google of harming consumers by using restrictive contracts to stifle competition in search and search advertising.Credit...Jason Henry for The New York TimesBy Steve LohrTwo weeks ago, House lawmakers concluded a 16-month investigation into Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook and called for sweeping changes to curb their market power. The lawmakers' verdict: Traditional antitrust laws aren't up to the challenge, and the laws need their biggest overhaul in more than 40 years.But the Justice Department, after its own 16-month investigation, filed a major suit against Google on Tuesday relying on those