Judge Amit Mehta dismisses two antitrust lawsuits against Google over the AI Overviews feature
Judge Amit Mehta dismissed the antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media Corporation against Google. The plaintiffs claimed that the AI Overviews feature diverts traffic and forces publishers to provide content for free. According to the judge, their claims did not hold up under antitrust law.
Chegg and Penske Media Corporation were unsuccessful with these antitrust claims. For publishers considering a similar legal defense, the ruling is relevant when assessing legal risk.