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Yelp Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google, Demands Damages Over Search Monopoly

Aug 28, 2024, 10:46 PM

Yelp has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging that the tech giant has been using its monopoly in general search to dominate the local search and local search advertising markets. The lawsuit, filed in California federal court, accuses Google of manipulating search results to favor its own local search products, thereby stifling competition. Yelp, which has been a vocal critic of Google's practices for over a decade, claims that Google's actions have harmed consumer choice by limiting the visibility of competitors' content. Yelp demands damages and an end to Google's practices. This legal action comes in the wake of a recent landmark antitrust ruling against Google, which has opened the door for more lawsuits challenging the company's market dominance. Google has not yet commented.