Judge Amit Mehta Reviews Remedies in 2024 Landmark U.S. Antitrust Trials Against Google and Meta with FTC Focus on Meta Defense

The final phase of the U.S. government's antitrust trial against Google concluded recently, with Judge Amit Mehta set to determine the scope of remedies to be imposed. The case, considered landmark in 2024, has drawn attention to the challenges involved in navigating potential remedies, as discussed by legal and policy experts during an online panel hosted by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). The government is reportedly pursuing maximally disruptive remedies in two separate cases against Google. Meanwhile, Meta is also facing antitrust scrutiny, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shifting its focus to the company's defense in its ongoing trial. Both Meta and Google are required to defend their business models in court, with these cases potentially becoming landmark antitrust proceedings comparable to the historic Microsoft case.