Marshall, state AGs took on Big Tech and won: Google to pay $700M settlement

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the biggest of big tech, Google, has agreed to a massive $700 million settlement involving Alabama and 52 other states. The settlement comes after a lawsuit was filed by the various states’ attorney generals alleging that Google was engaging in anticompetitive conduct with its Google Play Store. “Our settlement holds Google accountable,” Marshall said, “and makes a strong statement to big tech companies that they, too, must comply with our laws which are guided by a capitalistic free market, and treat consumers fairly.” The state AGs sued Googl