Government Shutdown Pauses Some Federal Antitrust Cases Against Tech Giants

The ongoing federal government shutdown has created a mixed impact on major antitrust cases against technology companies, with some proceedings paused while others continue. Federal judges have granted requests from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to suspend proceedings in cases against Apple and Amazon until federal funding is restored. However, judges overseeing cases against Google and Meta have ordered those proceedings to continue despite the shutdown.