Judge dismisses Chegg and Penske Media antitrust suits over Google AI Overviews
US District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed antitrust lawsuits from Chegg and Penske Media, which accused Google of diverting traffic with AI-powered search features. Mehta ruled that an expectation of traffic is not an agreement and that antitrust law cannot replace legislative action.
- Suits were filed by Chegg and Penske Media in 2025
- Judge Amit Mehta issued the ruling on Wednesday
- Google pays around 100 publishers for AI Overviews content
- Mehta issued a landmark antitrust ruling against Google in 2024
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