Court awards Klarna's PriceRunner $1.97B in Google antitrust case

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Klarna has received a favorable ruling in PriceRunner litigation, awarding damages of $1.97 billion

July 1, 2026 7:19 AM EDT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR) today announces that the court has ruled in PriceRunners favor, awarding $1.97 billion in damages in an antitrust case brought by PriceRunner against Google. The award compensates for lost revenue caused by Google's preferential treatment of its own comparison-shopping service over independent price-comparison services, conduct that also drives up costs for consumers.

"When markets work well, everyone benefits. Consumers get higher quality at lower cost, companies stay focused on serving customers rather than defending position, and society is better off for it. This ruling... More