Google, Justice Department Face Off In Showdown In Search Monopoly Case

7 weeks ago Google will return to federal court Friday to fend off the U.S. Justice Department’s attempt to topple its internet empire at the same time it’s navigating a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence that could undercut its power. The legal and technological threats facing Google are among the key issues that will be dissected during the closing arguments of a legal proceeding that will determine the company's fate in the wake of its dominant search engine being declared an illegal monopoly. The Justice Department is trying to persuade a federal judge to order a radical shakeup that would ban Google's lucrative deals with Apple and force the sale of its Chrome browser.