Judge rejects DOJ bid to force Google ad-tech breakup
By The BriefBrief
US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema declined the Justice Department’s request to require Google to sell off parts of its ad tech business. The judge accepted milder behavioral remedies aimed at restoring competition in markets the court found Google illegally monopolized, adopting most proposed changes with some modifications.
WHO:US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema
WHAT:Brinkema declined the Justice Department’s request for Google to sell off parts of its ad tech business and accepted milder behavioral remedies.
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 11:42 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The court rejected the Justice Department’s request for a breakup remedy and instead accepted behavioral changes to restore competition.
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