Judge Rules Google Operates Illegal Ad Monopoly - Lawyer Reacts!

In this episode, Jordan Thibodeau and Chris Sagers discuss the current antitrust case against Google, focusing on the implications of Judge Brinkma's ruling, the technological aspects of Google's ad tech, and the potential remedies for Google's monopoly.


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Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.
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⏰ Time Codes:

00:00 - The Role of MBAs and Corporate Strategy in Market Dominance
00:56 - Welcome to the Podcast and Episode Introduction
01:16 - Guest Introduction and Antitrust Law Focus
01:48 - Highlighting the Book: United States vs. Apple
02:04 - Overview of Google’s Antitrust Ruling and DOJ Claims
02:47 - First Reactions to the Court’s Decision
03:09 - The Complexity and Ideology of Antitrust Law
04:25 - Google’s Strategic Mastery in Building Ad Tech Dominance
05:36 - Historical Context of Google’s Legal Troubles
06:14 - The Weight of Remedies and Future Impact
06:57 - Evaluating Judge Brinkema’s Antitrust Opinion
07:20 - Will the Ruling Hold? Legal and Policy Implications
08:27 - Measuring Antitrust Success and Public Policy Confusion
08:55 - Technical Overview: Google Ad Manager and AdX
10:15 - How Google’s Ad Stack Works and Reduces Competition
11:27 - DOJ’s Double Dipping Allegation and Legal Strategy
11:39 - Evaluating DOJ's Performance and Industry Reaction