European Court Upholds $2.8 Billion Antitrust Fine Against Google

A key European Union court upheld a $2.8 billion antitrust fine against Google, a blow to the search giant’s efforts to challenge billions of dollars of fines it has accrued in Europe as it faces increased scrutiny from regulators around the world. The appeal was of a 2017 fine from the European Commission, which said the company illegally promoted its own shopping comparison service in search results, while demoting those of competitors.