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WASHINGTON – The judge hearing the Texas antitrust lawsuit against Google from Alphabet Inc. is imposing restrictions that the investigating giant’s in-house attorneys may see in an order aimed at ensuring confidential information used in an upcoming trial. stay safe.
The issue is important for companies that have not been identified but that have provided information to the Texas Attorney General for the investigation and fears that their confidential data, such as strategic business plans or discussions on negotiations, could be disclosed to Google executives. .
The order issued by Judge Sean Jordan of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas allows Google’s in-house attorney to view information that is considered ‘confidential’, but they are then limited to two years’ advice on competitive and other decision making about the companies whose data they see.
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In-house attorneys for Google may not view “highly confidential” information under the order unless authorized by the court or the company concerned.
The Texas lawsuit accuses Google of violating the law in a way that overrides the process of placing ads online. It claims that Google is quietly cooperating with its closest competitor for online advertising, Facebook Inc., and that it is using the excuse to protect users’ privacy by acting unfairly. Publishers complain that one result was lower revenue.
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Google denies any wrongdoing.
This is one of three major antitrust lawsuits filed against Google last year.
The protection order also requires that people who receive confidential and highly confidential information agree to allow electronic devices used in their lawsuit, if necessary, as part of a forensic investigation into a possible leak.