GoKawiilJudge dismisses Chegg and Penske antitrust suits against Google over AI Overviews
US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled in Google's favor in separate antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media Corporation, which alleged AI Overviews cut their website traffic and revenue. Mehta found the publishers' claims rested on an unfulfilled 'expectation' of search traffic rather than any actual agreement with Google, and dismissed the suits.
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The ruling marks a second major legal setback this year for publishers challenging Google's AI-driven search features, following an earlier dismissal of a similar case. It suggests courts may be reluctant to treat traffic expectations as enforceable obligations, which could push publishers toward negotiating paid licensing deals with Google rather than pursuing litigation.
- Judge Mehta ruled that an 'expectation' of search traffic is not a binding agreement with Google.
- Both Chegg's and Penske Media's antitrust lawsuits against Google were dismissed.
- This is the second such publisher lawsuit against Google over AI Overviews to fail this year.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-10-02
Published there as: “Are AI Overviews killing websites? A court just sided with Google”
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