Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Alphabet Appeals US Court Ruling on Google Monopoly
Alphabet, the company that owns Google, is going to appeal a court decision that said Google was doing something unfair in the search engine market.
The court said Google made deals with Apple and Samsung that stopped other companies from competing fairly.
Google doesn't agree with this and thinks the court's solution is too harsh.
They are asking a higher court to review the decision.
This means any changes Google had to make might be delayed.
The original court case started a few years ago and went to trial in 2023.
The higher court will likely hear Google's appeal in 2026.
Alphabet plans to appeal a US court ruling that found Google illegally monopolized online search and search advertising.
The original ruling was made by US District Judge Amit Mehta in August 2024, citing Google's contracts with Apple and Samsung as anti-competitive.
Google argues that the remedies imposed, such as sharing data with competitors, are unwarranted and could expose its trade secrets.
The appeal was filed in a Washington federal court, with a request to delay the implementation of the lower-court ruling.
The US DC Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to hear the case in 2026, potentially delaying any corporate changes Google was due to implement.
- Who
- Alphabet (Google) and US District Judge Amit Mehta
- What
- Alphabet plans to appeal a US court ruling that found Google illegally monopolized online search and search advertising
- When
- The original ruling was in August 2024; the appeal was filed recently
- Where
- The case is in a Washington federal court, with the appeal likely to be heard by the US DC Circuit Court of Appeals
- Why
- Google believes the remedies imposed are unwarranted and could expose its trade secrets
- Company
- Alphabet (Google)
- Appeal Filed
- Yes, in Washington federal court
- Original Ruling Date
- August 2024
- Judge
- US District Judge Amit Mehta
- Key Contracts
- Apple and Samsung
- Annual Payments
- Over $20 billion for default search engine deals
- Appeal Court
- US DC Circuit Court of Appeals
- Expected Appeal Hearing
- Later in 2026