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Google Antitrust Lawsuit: Why Is the Justice Department Suing the Search Giant? – WSJ

By Thomas A. Smith

The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday against Alphabet Inc. s GOOG 1.39% Google, alleging the technology company engaged in anticompetitive practices to achieve and sustain its market dominance, The Wall Street Journal reported. While the suit focuses primarily on Google s core internet search business, the Justice Department is separately continuing to investigate Google s awesome power in digital advertising. States are pursuing a separate probe of Google; some are joining the Justice Department case. Here s a look at why Google s businesses are under so much scrutiny:

via www.wsj.com