How to Hide a $2 Trillion Antitrust Trial
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We did an analysis of the Google antitrust trial. Last week, over half of the trial was held behind closed doors because the judge, Amit Mehta, is deferring to Google on the need for secrecy.

We did an analysis of the Google antitrust trial. Last week, over half of the trial was held behind closed doors because the judge, Amit Mehta, is deferring to Google on the need for secrecy.

  • loathsome dongeater@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
    55·
    1 year ago

    Look, I’m a trial judge. I am not anyone that understands the industry and the markets in the way that you do. And so I take seriously when companies are telling me that if this gets disclosed, it’s going to cause competitive harm.

    Not sure what a trial judge is but he sounds way in over his head.

    • sadreality@kbin.social
      22·
      1 year ago

      Imagine monopoly getting sued for anti competitive behavior bitching about losing competitive edge that’s likely illegal…

    • ElHexo [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
      13·
      1 year ago

      Competitive harm in a fucking antitrust proceeding, lol, lmao even

      Look, I’m a trial judge. I am not anyone that understands the industry and the markets in the way that you do. And so I take seriously when companies are telling me that if I find against Alphabet, it’s going to cause competitive harm.