Google, Samsung Fail to Escape Epic Games’ Antitrust Lawsuit (1)

April 3, 2025, 5:51 PM UTCUpdated: April 3, 2025, 7:43 PM UTC

Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. were unable to fend off a lawsuit from video game maker Epic Games Inc. alleging the companies violated antitrust law by colluding to block rival app marketplaces.

Judge James Donato denied Google and Samsung’s motions to dismiss at a Thursday hearing in San Francisco with a short bench ruling, saying the issues are too complicated to resolve at this early stage of the case.

“There are certainly occasions where dismissal is appropriate,” Donato said. “This is not one of them.”

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