A federal judge has denied a request by lawyers seeking $85 million in fees in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Google over its Google Play store practices. The decision comes as part of a broader legal battle examining whether Google has abused its dominance in the app distribution market. Legal experts suggest the ruling could influence future cases involving high-stakes antitrust claims, particularly regarding fee awards. The outcome may also impact how tech giants and their legal teams approach settlement negotiations in similar disputes.


US judge rebuffs $85 million fee request by lawyers in Google Play antitrust litigation  Reuters