The results are in: Google has an illegal search monopoly, and now it’s going to pay the price. Judge Amit Mehta’s ruling in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google was a victory for the Trump administration , and specifically the antitrust division under Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater.

When the Justice Department filed its antitrust case in the first Trump administration, expectations were sky-high. Advocates of stronger competition enforcement hoped for a sweeping ruling that would take strong action against Google and reset the political calculus on corporate power. While the court’s recent decision does not adopt every remedy the DOJ sought, it represents an important step forward in the broader antitrust enforcement landscape going forward.

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