Google Must Face Another Search Antitrust Case by Consumers (1)

Google LLC failed to escape an antitrust lawsuit from internet search users who allege the tech giant illegally monopolized the search market after a San Francisco federal court ruled they have a plausible legal theory.

Judge Rita F. Lin denied Google’s motion to dismiss the suit Wednesday, finding the proposed class action adequately alleged that consumers would have had a more diverse array of search engines to choose from if it weren’t for Google’s anti-competitive agreements with browser and phone companies.

The lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California is one of a number ...