The long-running lawsuit between Epic and Google has taken a surprising turn because, well, Epic seems to have won. After a brief deliberation, a jury has decided that Google has in fact engaged in anti-competitive behavior in order to establish a monopoly on Android app distribution and billing services.
The full verdict, available via CourtListener, is an across-the-board win for Epic: The jury found that Epic proved "the existence of a relevant antitrust market," that Google "wilfully acquired or maintained monopoly power by engaging in anticompetitive conduct" in that market, and that Epic suffered damages as a result.
