Setback for Google as EU Court adviser backs $1.7 billion antitrust fine

BRUSSELS, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Google suffered a setback on Thursday as an adviser to Europe’s top court faulted a lower tribunal’s decision to scrap a €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) fine levied against the U.S. tech giant 7 years ago for anti-competitive practices related to online advertising.

The General Court rejected in 2024 the EU decision, prompting the Commission to appeal to the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union.

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