StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 12 November 2026•Updated 12 November 2026•
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EU Court Adviser Backs Reinstatement of $1.7B Google Antitrust Fine
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1An adviser to the EU's top court supported reinstating a $1.7 billion antitrust fine against Google over online advertising practices.
Advocate General Juliane Kokott supported reinstating a $1.7 billion antitrust fine against Google regarding its online advertising practices. MarketScreener reported that Kokott recommended the European Court of Justice set aside a previous ruling, stating the lower court erred in finding that the European Commission failed to demonstrate the exclusionary effects of Google's AdSense contractual terms.
GOOGL closed at $293.45 on November 11, 2026, as the legal focus intensified on the Alphabet-owned search giant. On the same date, peer technology stocks showed varied performance with MSFT closing at $521.13, META at $628.77, and AAPL ending the session at $355.63.