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Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Jul. 2, 2011

FTC Faces Challenges in Google Investigation

The Federal Trade Commission may face tough challenges in trying to curb Google Inc.'s search business even if the agency concludes the company is violating antitrust law.


By Craig Anderson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


In an era in which tough antitrust enforcement is out of favor, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission may face some difficult questions as it investigates Google Inc.'s lucrative search advertising business.


Google confirmed the FTC inquiry last week, but argues that its search practices will stand up to government scrutiny despite complaints that the Mountain View-based technology company is skewin...

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