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As the legal battles unfold, it is crucial to understand the specifics behind the ruling. According to the DOJ, Google's notable market dominance and its mechanisms for maintaining this position equate to anti-competitive conduct. The judge's ruling indicates that Google has implemented higher advertising charges due to the absence of competition while actively working to suppress rival companies. Internal studies conducted by Google have shown that even if the quality of their search product declined, the company would not significantly suffer regarding revenues.