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Hawaii Attorney General Joins Multistate Lawsuit Seeking to End Google’s Illegal Monopoly in Search Services
Hawaii Attorney General Joins Multistate Lawsuit Seeking to End Google’s Illegal Monopoly in Search Services is an AI-related enforcement action involving Hawaii Attorney General. Hawaii Attorney General joins a bipartisan multistate lawsuit against Google LLC for allegedly maintaining an illegal monopoly in search services and related advertising markets, violating the Sherman Act.
Action details
- Agency
- Hawaii Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- HI
- Enforcement type
- complaint
- Document type
- agency report
- Effective
- 2020-12-17
- Topic
- ai competition
Summary
The Hawaii Attorney General, along with 35 other states, has filed a lawsuit against Google LLC, accusing it of illegally maintaining a monopoly in general search and search advertising through anticompetitive contracts and conduct, violating Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The states allege that Google's actions have harmed consumers and businesses by limiting choice, innovation, and privacy protections, and by leveraging vast data. This lawsuit expands upon a prior U.S. Department of Justice case, adding allegations about Google's practices affecting emerging search access points like smart speakers and its data accumulation. The attorneys general seek to halt Google's illegal conduct, restore competition, and potentially divest assets.
Primary source
https://ag.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/News-Release-2020-110.pdf →Related Hawaii Attorney General actions
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Hawaii Attorney General Joins Multistate Lawsuit Seeking to End Google’s Illegal Monopoly in Search Services?
- The Hawaii Attorney General, along with 35 other states, has filed a lawsuit against Google LLC, accusing it of illegally maintaining a monopoly in general search and search advertising through anticompetitive contracts and conduct, violating Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The states allege that Google's actions have harmed consumers and businesses by limiting choice, innovation, and privacy protections, and by leveraging vast data. This lawsuit expands upon a prior U.S. Department of Justice case, adding allegations about Google's practices affecting emerging search access points like smart speakers and its data accumulation. The attorneys general seek to halt Google's illegal conduct, restore competition, and potentially divest assets. Primary source →
- Which agency brought the action?
- Hawaii Attorney General brought this enforcement action in HI. Primary source →
- What was the penalty?
- No specific penalty amount is disclosed in the primary source AIGI tracked for this action. Some enforcement actions resolve through injunctive relief, consent decrees, or behavioural undertakings rather than monetary penalty. Primary source →
- When did the action take effect?
- The action was effective 2020-12-17. Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source?
- The primary source for Hawaii Attorney General Joins Multistate Lawsuit Seeking to End Google’s Illegal Monopoly in Search Services is at https://ag.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/News-Release-2020-110.pdf. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →
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