GOOGLE SETTLEMENT WINS PRAISE FROM ILLINOIS AG

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul expressed satisfaction today as a federal court announced its intention to approve a $700 million settlement in a major antitrust case against Google. The lawsuit, initiated in 2021 by a bipartisan coalition of 53 attorneys general, accused Google of monopolizing the distribution of Android apps and imposing transaction fees as high as 30% on consumers. The settlement includes direct payments to eligible consumers and policy changes aimed at increasing competition in the app marketplace. Raoul emphasized that this resolution marks a significant victory for consumers and ensures greater fairness in digital marketplaces.