This week, host Alan Chapell is joined by Daniel Hanley of the Open Markets Institute as they attempt to make legal sense of Judge Mehta's September 2, 2025, decision in the Google Search Antitrust case. In other words, they outline "WHY" the Google decision is legally problematic. 

Judge Mehta’s remedies ruling left major loopholes for Google.

Judicial caution and AI narratives diluted strong enforcement.

DOJ missed chances to highlight Google’s credibility problems.

Structural remedies were avoided despite clear legal precedent.

Publishers and competitors remain vulnerable under weak remedies.

00:01 Setting the Stage: Google’s regulatory storm and Mehta’s decision.
01:30 From Liability to Remedies: Strong liability ruling vs. weak remedies.
04:20 Why the Pullback?: Judicial caution and Google’s AI framing.
12:30 Legal Inconsistencies: Contradictory remedies undermine competition.
25:10 Appeals and Outlook: Next steps for Google, DOJ, and the states.

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