On July 7, 37 attorneys general from various states and the
District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against Google in the Northern
District of California alleging antitrust violations related to
Google's Play Store. The complaint alleges that Google
maintains unlawful monopolies in the app distribution and in-app
payment processing markets on the Android operating system.
According to the complaint, Google "distributes over 90%
of all Android apps in the United States," and requires that
app developers use Google Play Billing for all digital in-app
purchases made by consumers. (Compl. ¶¶ 10, 11.) Google
takes up to 30% of the revenue from both the app and in-app
purchases. The complaint also claims that Google has instituted
rules and policies to maintain its monopoly power in both markets.
The plaintiff states allege seven causes of action for violations
of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, and an eighth cause of
action for state-specific claims. The states seek
