# Judge dismisses government antitrust lawsuits against Facebook

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/judge-dismisses-government-antitrust-lawsuits-against-facebook/
- Published: 2021-07-02T09:15:16-05:00
- Author: dsignbyjw

Photo caption: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. Photo by Reuters / Dado Ruvic / Illustration. Article by Michael Balsamo, Associated Press and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press. PBS – Jun 29, 2021. WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts by regulators to rein in tech giants. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled Monday that the lawsuits were “legally insufficient” and didn’t provide enough evidence to prove that Facebook was a monopoly. The ruling dismisses the complaint but not the case, meaning the FTC could refile another complaint. […] Click here to view original web page at www.pbs.org