Competition Tribunal Orders Google to Pay More Than $358,000 in Watchdog’s Costs
Google has been ordered to cover about $358,000 in fees the competition commissioner amassed when successfully fighting the tech giant on a constitutional challenge. The Competition Tribunal said the amount reflects that the work required was both important and complex. Google will now have to pay more than $277,600 to cover expert fees, $54,000 for legal fees and about $26,600 for transcripts and printing.
TL;DR
- Google must pay about $358,000 in fees to the competition commissioner.
- The fees cover expert fees ($277,600), legal fees ($54,000), and transcripts/printing ($26,600).
- The Competition Tribunal deemed the work important and complex.
- This payment is part of a larger dispute where the tribunal alleges Google stifled competition in the online advertising market.
- Google denies the commissioner's position, stating it faces significant competition.