# Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits over Google’s AI Overviews

https://mins.news/en/item/82246

- The Verge, 2026-10-01 17:12 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1003589/google-ai-overviews-chegg-penske-lawsuits-dismissed

> A federal judge dismissed antitrust suits from Chegg and Rolling Stone parent Penske Media Corporation, which alleged Google used AI search features to pressure publishers into providing content for free and diverted traffic from their sites. Judge Amit Mehta said the claims did not satisfy antitrust law, while acknowledging publishers’ difficult position amid the search overhaul.

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