Google Ads
Did your business advertise on Google between 2016 and today?
If so, you may be entitled to recover three times the amount you were overcharged.
Why might I be entitled to compensation?
Two federal courts have found that Google illegally monopolized search advertising and ad tech markets — secretly manipulating auction prices to overcharge millions of advertisers.
Internal documents show that Google executives knew that this was happening and did not do anything to stop it.
The U.S. Department of Justice brought two antitrust cases against Google.
The Search Monopoly — Google Search Ads
- Judge Mehta found Google illegally monopolized search and search text advertising, using secret pricing mechanisms to inflate what advertisers paid per click. Ruling: August 5, 2024.
Ad Tech Monopoly — Google Ad Tech Stack
- Judge Brinkema found Google monopolized publisher ad servers and ad exchanges, maintaining a 20% take rate that should have been 5–10% in a competitive market. Ruling: April 17, 2025.
Free Assessment
Dovel & Luner is investigating potential claims related to Google’s illegal monopolization.
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