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gilrain Will Google face antitrust charges in Obama's first term?
Background: Christine A. Varney is President Barack Obama's pick for Antitrust Chief. Varney has had harsh words for Google in the past, suggesting that Microsoft is "last century" and that Google has "a monopoly in Internet online advertising."
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aG9B5.J3Bl1w
This might mean Google will see trouble during Obama's presidency, or Varney might temper her opinions in light of her new authority.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aG9B5.J3Bl1w
This might mean Google will see trouble during Obama's presidency, or Varney might temper her opinions in light of her new authority.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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