Google responded by saying these claims “are not new.”
“Similar claims were thrown out years ago by theFTC, and recently by thejudgein the DOJ’s case.
On the other aspects of the decision to which Yelp refers, we are appealing.
Google will vigorously defend against Yelp’s meritless claims,” said Google spokesperson Peter Schottenfels.
Yelp disputed this, saying its claims have never been heard in court.