The appeal comes after remedy proceedings that examined penalties, with testimonies from Apple, Mozilla, and rivals like OpenAI involved in the process.

The Department of Justice and a coalition of states have until early February to decide whether to appeal Mehta’s remedies ruling, signaling potential regulatory moves ahead of the appeal.

Analysts and reports expect the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to hear the case later in 2026, with rulings typically following within about a year after an appeal is filed.

The appellate process is anticipated to unfold later in 2026, with an approximate 12-month window for a final decision.

Overall timelines suggest the appeal could extend into a multi-year phase of litigation before a resolution.

Google files a request in Washington, D.C., asking a US judge to pause the data-sharing remedies tied to its 2024 antitrust ruling while it appeals the decision that found Google maintained an illegal online search monopoly.

Separately, Google seeks no delay for other remedies, such as the one-year limit on preloaded app contracts tied to its Gemini AI chatbot.

Google argues the ruling didn’t account for rapid innovation and competition, asserting users choose Google voluntarily rather than through coercion.

The judge acknowledged market changes, notably the rise of generative AI, as a factor influencing remedies in the case.

Markets reacted to the earlier ruling, with Alphabet shares rising as investors anticipated the case’s trajectory and potential outcomes.

The case could reshape the digital advertising landscape given that mobile traffic dominates internet use and default search placements influence traffic and ad revenue.

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