California Opened Antitrust Probe Into Google, Politico Reports

California has opened its own antitrust probe into Google, separate from investigations by the Justice Department and a host of other states, Politico reports, citing three unidentified people with direct knowledge of the inquiry.

• Not immediately clear which sector of Google’s business California is targeting
• Decision leaves Alabama the only state not seeking legal action vs company
• Spokespeople for California Attorney General, Google decline to comment to Politico
• California’s antitrust laws allow government regulators to seek restitution or civil penalties for violations
• NOTE: Google Probe Has States Split on Strategy With U.S. Case Looming

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