Google Wins Dismissal of Chegg and Penske Lawsuits Over AI Search Summaries

Judge Amit Mehta dismissed lawsuits by Chegg and Penske Media against Google and Alphabet, ruling the publishers failed to show an agreement trading content for search traffic. The September 30, 2026 decision can be appealed, and Penske may refile.

• Judge Mehta found no plausibly pleaded content-for-traffic agreement
• Chegg sued in February 2025, Penske in September 2025; both amended complaints dismissed
• Penske's order preserves possible refiling; Chegg's does not address it
• Pew: clicks on traditional results hit 8% on AI-summary pages vs 15% without