Google won in the European Union General Court in the 1.5 billion euro fine case for obstructing competition in online advertising. The court ruled that the regulatory institutions made mistakes in the investigation, and the European Commission can still appeal the decision to the European Court of Justice.

The European Commission previously accused Google of being an illegal dominant online advertising broker, unlawfully preventing competitors such as Yahoo and Microsoft (MSFT.US) from placing ads on third-party websites. The European Union General Court confirmed most of the Commission's investigation results, but found errors in evaluating contested terms and deadlines.