FTC said set to close Google (GOOG) antitrust probe with agreement
FREE Breaking News Alerts from StreetInsider.com!
StreetInsider.com Top Tickers, 10/7/2026
Go back to FTC said set to close Google (GOOG) antitrust probe with agreement
January 3, 2013 1:14 PM EST
Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) has agreed to change some of its business practices to resolve Federal Trade Commission concerns that those practices could stifle competition in the markets for popular devices such as smart phones, tablets and gaming consoles, as well as the market for online search advertising.
Under a settlement reached with the FTC, Google will meet its prior commitments to allow competitors access on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms to patents on critical standardized technologies needed to make popular devices such as smart phones, laptop and tablet computers, and gaming... More
January 3, 2013 12:01 PM EST
FTC said to make announcement on Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) at 1PM ET... More
January 3, 2013 7:53 AM EST
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) may resolve a nearly two-year old probe with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over an alleged misuse of patents.
Just a few weeks back, FTC Chair Jonathan Leibowitz said he was hoping to settle the matter... More
