{"id":2653768,"date":"2026-09-02T18:08:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T22:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-allows-google-to-avoid-breakup-in-win-against-doj\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T18:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T22:14:18","slug":"judge-allows-google-to-avoid-breakup-in-win-against-doj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-allows-google-to-avoid-breakup-in-win-against-doj\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge allows Google to avoid breakup in win against DOJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-allows-google-to-avoid-breakup-in-win-against-doj%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2653768&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A federal judge has permitted Google to retain its digital advertising exchange marketplace, known as AdX, despite ongoing antitrust lawsuits from the federal government. Judge Leonie Brinkema of the U.S. District court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that Google is not required to sell off AdX, which she previously found to be operated illegally as a monopoly when it was built and tied to its ad server. Instead, the court mandated that Google implement behavioral remedies for the platform. This decision marks a significant progress in the antitrust case, with both the Justice Department and Google expressing approval-each citing different reasons. The DOJ sees the ruling as a step toward restoring competition in online advertising markets, while google is pleased that it will not be forced to divest AdX, which is vital for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >helping small businesses reach customers<\/a>. The case is part of broader scrutiny of Big Tech companies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-cohen-may-face-off-against-trump-in-new-york-civil-trial\/\" title=\"Cohen could confront Trump in NY civil trial.\">including ongoing investigations<\/a> into Google&#8217;s Chrome browser and android system.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A federal judge has allowed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/google\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"180\">Google<\/a> to keep its digital advertising exchange marketplace, marking another win for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/big-tech\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"314\">Big Tech<\/a> giant as it fends off <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antitrust\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1187\">antitrust<\/a> lawsuits from the federal government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"96\">Virginia<\/a>, Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled on Wednesday that Google does not have to sell off AdX, the company\u2019s ad exchange. Brinkema, who ruled in April 2025 that Google <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/technology\/3383442\/judge-rules-google-operated-monopoly-online-advertising\/\">acted illegally as a monopoly<\/a> when it built AdX and tied it to its ad server, did require Google to make \u201cbehavioral remedies\u201d to its AdX platform.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4710509\/federal-investigators-interviewed-letitia-james-whistleblower-trump-targeting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Federal investigators interviewed Letitia James whistleblower who said she ordered staff to target \u2018Trump himself\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4710017\/google-antitrust-breakup-win-doj\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Judge allows Google to avoid breakup in win against DOJ<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4710060\/states-report-illegal-immigrants-enrolled-welfare-programs-federal-government\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>States must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/states-must-report-illegal-immigrants-or-risk-losing-welfare-funds-doj\/\" title=\"States must report illegal immigrants or risk losing welfare funds: DOJ\">report illegal immigrants enrolled<\/a> in welfare programs to federal government, DOJ says<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"438\">Justice Department<\/a> and several states sued Google, arguing its space in the advertising technology market constituted a monopoly. The plaintiffs had asked the court to order Google to sell off AdX, but Brinkema opted against this, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.vaed.533508\/gov.uscourts.vaed.533508.1857.0_1.pdf\">ordering<\/a> the company to make behavioral remedies instead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brinkema filed her detailed memorandum opinion under seal to give the parties time to redact sensitive information from the opinion before it is released publicly. The court held a remedies trial in the case in 2025, in which Google argued that the lengthy process of a divestment from AdX would ultimately hurt consumers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both the DOJ and Google celebrated Brinkema\u2019s order, each for different reasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Antitrust Division is pleased that the court ordered substantial relief in the Google Ad Tech case,\u201d the DOJ\u2019s Antitrust Division said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JusticeATR\/status\/2095188450349576226?s=20\">statement<\/a>. \u201cWe are one step closer to restoring competition and bringing relief for the American people in online advertising markets. The Department is evaluating appropriate next steps.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google\u2019s global regulatory affairs head, touted the order for not forcing the company to sell off AdX.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re very pleased the Court rejected the DOJ\u2019s proposal to break apart tools that help small businesses reach new customers and grow,\u201d Mulholland said to the <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/google-advertising-technology-monopoly-penalties-d294d31fee27c45b14d5ce2196cdd80a\">Associated Press<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a 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Amit Mehta, an Obama appointee, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/technology\/3790752\/google-sell-chrome-share-search-results-judge-ruling\/\">ruled that Google did not<\/a> have to sell off Chrome or its Android operating system, but she barred the company from participating in exclusive contracts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judge allows Google to retain ad exchange marketplace, avoiding 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