Posted 10/16/2023, 4:30:01 PM
Google Antitrust Trial Remains Opaque Despite Public Interest
- The Google antitrust trial has been frustratingly opaque and closed to the public
- Major news outlets, including NYT, have filed a motion to open up the trial
- Judge Mehta has kept courtroom sessions closed and exhibits unpublished
- This limits public understanding and faith in the justice system
- Prior tech trials like Microsoft and Apple v. Epic were far more transparent
- The motion asks for hearings before closing courtroom and timely access
- It argues the stakes are high in this landmark antitrust case