USDOJ Sniffing Google Antitrust Suit, Hires Ex-Disney Lawyer

Posted by timothy on Tuesday September 9, 2008 @06:51AM from the only-the-government-can-run-monopolies dept.

Van Cutter Romney was one of several to write with the story that "The Justice department has secretly hired former Walt Disney lawyer Sanford Litvack for a possible antitrust suit against Google. As reported earlier, the Justice Department is investigating the deal between Google and Yahoo which accounts for 80% of online search advertising. The Wall Street Journal writes today that Justice Department lawyers have been deposing witnesses and issuing document subpoenas for weeks — but that doesn't necessarily mean a case will be brought."

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Re:So, lemme get this straight... by magus_melchior · 2008-09-09 08:00 · Score: 1, Troll

Does the SEC have much power to investigate potential foul play? If they do, the DoJ movements can be political-- note that the Bush administration let Microsoft off with a fine and a big document saying "don't do it again, we'll be watching you with this kaleidoscope."

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