Apple barred from Google antitrust trial, putting $20 billion search deal on the line

Judge Excludes Apple from Google Antitrust Trial with $20 Billion Search Deal at Risk

Apple's attempt to intervene in Google's antitrust trial has been denied by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, potentially jeopardizing the company's $20 billion search placement deal with Google. The decision was driven in part by Apple dragging its feet in replying to the court, which the judge said "seems difficult to justify."

Judge Excludes Apple From Google Antitrust Trial With $20 Billion Search Deal at Risk

Apple’s attempt to intervene in Google’s antitrust trial has been denied by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, potentially jeopardizing the company’s $20 billion search placement deal with Google. The decision was driven in part by Apple dragging its feet in replying to the court, which the judge said “seems difficult to justify.” Ars Technica reports that in a significant setback for Apple, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the tech …

The court did not approve of Apple's deliberations for more than a month before realizing that it should just side with Google in the case.

Apple Snoozed, so Now It Might Lose Google as Its Default Search Engine (and $22 Billion a Year)

Apple could be out $20 billion because of a court's decision.

Apple barred from Google antitrust trial, putting $20 billion search deal on the line

Google’s sizeable payments for Safari defaults could be ending.

The Washington Circuit Court of Appeal rejected Apple's request to intervene in the federal antitrust trial against Google, a lawsuit that threatens the exclusive lucrative research agreement between the two companies. In February, Judge Amit Mehta had already refused Apple's request to play a limited role in the [...] Read more... Follow iPhoneAddict.fr on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPho…