Apple Gains Edge in Antitrust Battle After Google Loses Monopoly Case

Apple could emerge as a beneficiary following Alphabet's Google’s recent defeat in a U.S. antitrust case. The ruling, which deemed Google's search business a monopoly, potentially aids Apple's defense in its own antitrust lawsuit, legal experts suggest.

A federal judge sided largely with state and federal enforcers, ruling Google's search operations illegal but dismissing claims about Google's ad tools giving it an unfair advantage over Bing. Experts believe this aspect could bolster Apple's defense in its anti-monopoly case.

Herbert Hovenkamp from University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School mentioned that the ruling highlights that companies rarely have a “duty to deal” with rivals. Apple's case could now see closer scrutiny where duty to deal is concerned.

(With inputs from agencies.)