Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case | PYMNTS.com

The plaintiffs said Tuesday (Feb. 3) in court papers that they will appeal the ruling, Reuters reported Tuesday.

A federal court judge ruled in 2024 that Google has a monopoly in the online search business, but later rejected the toughest potential remedies, according to the report.

Bloomberg also reported on the appeal notices filed Tuesday, saying that the September ruling imposed “modest limits” on Google’s contracts related to its search engine and artificial intelligence apps, and rejected arguments that the company should be forced to sell its Chrome browser.

The Justice Department and states had asked for tougher measures, and the judge’s ruling in September was seen as a loss for the plaintiffs, according to the report.

A U.S. Court of Appeals will likely hear the cases later this…