Tech antitrust battles sharpen as courts probe venue, class risk and remedies

Private antitrust litigation against technology companies is increasingly shaped by a small group of influential US federal courts, close judicial scrutiny at the pleadings stage and a growing preference for rule-of-reason analysis over categorical treatment. Class certification, expert evidence and remedies are emerging as decisive battlegrounds, with plaintiffs pursuing expansive classes and behavioural relief while courts grapple with how traditional antitrust principles apply to fast-moving digital markets.