WASHINGTON—State attorneys general are expected to meet with top Justice Department officials on Thursday to discuss how—and how quickly—they should pursue an antitrust case against Alphabet Inc.’s Google that could reshape the online business environment. Top Justice Department officials including Attorney General William Barr want to move swiftly in filing the case, The Wall Street Journal has reported. But wrangling with state officials amid a charged partisan political atmosphere could complicate the process somewhat, some people said. In a blog post on competition issues, it has emphasized that its products help people as well as other businesses. Dozens of government antitrust lawyers have been investigating whether the search giant has used its dominance to stifle competition.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 24, 2020 11:48 UTC