A federal judge plans to issue a ruling in Google’s antitrust case by August 2025, as reported by The New York Times. This comes after the judge determined earlier this month that Google had exploited its monopoly power in the search industry.
Judge Amit P. Mehta outlined the schedule for the remedies phase of Google’s antitrust trial during a hearing in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The decision could significantly change how people access information online. Prosecutors have until the end of the year to present their proposals, which may target Google’s billion-dollar payments to Apple for top placement or even mandate that Google divest certain parts of its business.
However, much can change over the next year, especially with the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Reports suggest that both Republican and Democratic donors are urging candidates to reconsider America’s stringent regulatory landscape. The resolution of Google Search’s antitrust case could become a bargaining chip in these discussions.