A San Francisco federal court denied Google LLC's attempt to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed by consumers. The judge ruled the proposed class-action suit presents a plausible legal theory.
The suit alleges Google illegally monopolized the internet search market through anti-competitive agreements with phone and browser companies.
The ruling allows the lawsuit to proceed. This case is one of several legal challenges Google faces regarding its market dominance. Plaintiffs argue that absent these alleged practices, consumers would have benefited from a more diverse and innovative range of search engine options.