Technology,
Government,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Mar. 24, 2022
DOJ says Google’s legal advice requests are bogus
Legal experts say the showdown, set in motion by the government’s sanctions motion, is a rare claim that pits routine — and recommended — corporate email practices against allegations that a company is hiding information.
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking sanctions in its antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc. after accusing the company of systematically adding bogus requests for legal advice so it could avoid turning over documents in discovery.
Legal experts say the showdown, set in motion by the government's sanctions motion on Monday, is a rare claim that pits routine -- and recommended -- corporate email practices against allegations that a com...
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