Google Antitrust Suit Being Drafted by Justice Department (1)

The U.S. Justice Department is drafting a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.’s Google, accusing the internet giant of violating antitrust laws, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department has been investigating Google for nearly a year over whether the company is thwarting competition in the digital advertising market, where it holds a dominant position.

A draft complaint doesn’t necessarily mean the government will ultimately sue Google, but it signals investigators working on the case believe there is enough evidence to start preparing for litigation, said the person, who declined to be identified because the probe is ...