Google (Alphabet) is escalating its legal battle with the U.S. government, filing an appeal against a Department of Justice (DOJ) ruling in its search antitrust case, signaling an aggressive defense of its core advertising business.
- The appeal directly challenges remedies sought by the DOJ that could potentially threaten the structure and monetization of the Google Search business.
- The ongoing regulatory scrutiny remains a critical risk factor, even as Alphabet recently surpassed a massive $4 trillion market capitalization, driven by AI products like Gemini 3.