---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001652044-23-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GOOGL"
cik: "0001652044"
company_name: "Alphabet Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T09:32:54.989043+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DOJ and states file antitrust suit against Google over digital ad tech

## Summary
- DOJ and state Attorneys General filed antitrust complaint on Jan 24, 2023.
- Lawsuit targets Google's digital advertising technology products.
- Alphabet/Google say complaint is without merit and will defend vigorously.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001652044-23-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GOOGL
- cik: 0001652044
- company_name: Alphabet Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1652044/000165204423000005/0001652044-23-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1652044/000165204423000005/goog-20230124.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001652044-23-000005.txt

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