Judge Mehta’s Google Default Ban Reshapes Search Market DistributionJune 10, 2026Legal NewsJudge Mehta's April 2026 remedy order bans Google default payments; Apple, Samsung, and Mozilla must deploy choice screens as compliance monitoring begins in September 2026.
Federal Jury Awards $6M in First Social Media Addiction BellwetherJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million against Meta and Google in the first U.S. social media addiction product-liability trial, split 70-30 between the defendants.
Google Appeals Search Monopoly Ruling to D.C. Circuit, DOJ Cross-AppealsMay 29, 2026Legal NewsGoogle has appealed Judge Mehta's search monopoly ruling to the D.C. Circuit; the DOJ cross-appealed seeking Chrome divestiture, with oral argument expected in late 2026.
Google Search Antitrust Remedies Take Effect as Appeals Court Battle BeginsMay 25, 2026Legal NewsGoogle's search monopoly remedies took effect Feb. 3, 2026, but key licensing terms remain unset as both Google and DOJ press competing appeals at the D.C. Circuit.
Google Appeals Search Monopoly Ruling, Targets District Court’s Core Legal FindingsMay 25, 2026Legal NewsGoogle's opening D.C. Circuit brief targets Judge Mehta's August 2024 monopoly ruling, contesting the Apple browser deal findings and a search-data-sharing remedy sought by DOJ.
Google Settles Android Unauthorized Data Transfer Class Action for $135 MillionMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyGoogle agreed to a $135 million class action settlement over allegations its Android OS routed data over cellular networks without user consent instead of Wi-Fi.
Google’s $135 Million Android Data Settlement Nears Final ApprovalMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyGoogle's $135 million Android cellular data class action settlement faces a final approval hearing June 23, 2026, with objections due May 29.
Federal Jury Finds Meta, Google Liable in Social Media Addiction TrialMay 8, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million against Meta and Google in the first social media addiction trial to find platforms liable for harm to a young user.
Court Approves $700 Million Google Play Store Antitrust SettlementMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyA federal court granted final approval to a $700 million antitrust settlement requiring Google to open the Play Store to rival payment systems and competing app stores.
Google Faces Final Approval Hearing on $50 Million Racial Discrimination SettlementMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA $50 million class action settlement resolving racial discrimination claims against Google awaits final court approval at a May 7, 2026, hearing in San Jose.