A federal judge’s ruling finds Google guilty of unlawfully monopolizing the ad-tech market.The ruling follows a two-year legal battle initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice and multiple states.Key dates include the filing of the lawsuit in January 2023, trial in September 2024, and the judge's ruling in April 2025.Judge Brinkema determines that Google illegally acquired and maintained monopoly power in publisher ad server and ad exchange markets.