Google Loses Antitrust Case but Avoids Breakup of Chrome Browser

A federal judge on Tuesday handed the Justice Department a significant victory in its long-running antitrust case against Google, ruling that the company illegally maintained a monopoly over online search — but stopping short of ordering the breakup of its Chrome browser or search business. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta concluded that Google engaged in exclusionary conduct to block rivals and preserve its dominance. The ruling requires Google to dismantle exclusive agreements that make its search engine the default on devices and browsers, and to share valuable search data with...