A Washington, DC, federal judge dismissed separate antitrust lawsuits brought by Chegg and Penske Media Corp against Google on 30 September, MLex reported. Both companies had alleged that Google used its search monopoly to coerce online publishers into providing content without payment.
Chegg and Penske Media brought their challenges separately. Each alleged that publishers faced pressure arising from Google’s position in search, and that Google obtained their content at no cost. The allegations were claims made in the lawsuits, rather than findings reported from the court.
The dismissals dispose of both antitrust lawsuits reported by MLex. The cases had sought to challenge how Google obtained publishers’ content through its search business. The same Washington, DC, federal judge dismissed the Chegg and Penske Media cases on 30 September.
