Judge narrows scope of landmark antitrust case against Google ahead of September trial

A federal judge dismissed some claims brought by states and DOJ but allowed central allegations of Google's search monopoly to proceed.
The judge ruled that prosecutors failed to show Google's search design harmed competitors like Yelp and Tripadvisor.
Google's contracts with Apple, Android makers, and browsers remain central to the case.
The trial will be a major test of antitrust regulation against Big Tech.
Google asserts its practices are legal and looks forward to proving this at trial in September.