Texas Attorney General Investigating Google for Antitrust Behavior
Texas Attorney General Investigating Google for Antitrust Behavior
Posted 09/03/2010 at 2:09pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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We all knew it was a distinct possibility that at some point that Google could be looking at a viable antitrust investigation. It's not clear if this is the day for it, but we do know that the Texas Attorney General is investigating the search giant to see if they are violating antitrust laws. At issue here is the accusation from some companies that Google is manipulating its paid search results in a way designed to disadvantage competitors.
Google has confirmed that the official investigation started in July, and more information would be coming soon. The companies known to have filed the complaint are three vertical search engines (meaning they provide categories to click through to filter results). They allege that Google is keeping them down because they perceive a threat.
None of the complaining companies are large enough for Google to pay attention to, let alone discriminate against. Still, you never know what an AG investigation will turn up.
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Guisano
September 05, 2010 at 11:54am
Gov. Goodhair here in Texas is seeking another diversion from his sorry handling of anything he gets near. It doesn't surprise me that he would set the AG loose on someone other than actual white collar criminals here in TX.
But we don't have a state income tax and we're # 47 in edgycayshun.
einstein1971
September 03, 2010 at 4:06pm
Wow, your legal opinions at the end are truly amazing...or, you're a dumb ass blogger sitting at home eating cheetos with absolutely zero legal or journalistic ability. Yup, I'm going for the last one.
Ryan Whitwam
September 03, 2010 at 8:36pm
Man, you sure have me pegged. Well, mainly just the Cheetos part. Enjoy your trolling.
mesiah
September 03, 2010 at 9:21pm
Watch out Ryan, I don't know if you realised, but thats a genious you are talking to. Nobody F%$KS with Einstein!
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