Chairman Leibowitz says FTC open to settling Google case
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz said he is open to settling with Google to address concerns that the company is engaging in anti-competitive conduct.
Chairman Leibowitz emphasized that the FTC has not made any decisions yet in its yearlong antitrust investigation into Google, but he hinted that the agency's small size means a drawn-out legal battle with Google could be difficult. "I would say the FTC's door is always open, and look, we're a very small agency by Washington standards. We do consumer protection, we do antitrust, we only have 1,100 employees. So we would always prefer resolution to litigation," Chairman Leibowitz said. "But again, we haven't decided what we are going to do." He reiterated that he expects to conclude the investigation by the end of the year.