Google has successfully contested a €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) fine imposed by the European Union for allegedly stifling competition in online advertising. The EU’s General Court confirmed that while regulators correctly identified certain issues, they made significant errors concerning the timeframe of the alleged violations. This ruling follows a recent judicial setback for Google, which lost its appeal against a separate €2.4 billion fine related to its search result practices. The European Commission now faces a decision on how to proceed after this latest ruling, which may still be appealed to the EU’s highest court.
