**Google to Pay $392 Million to Settle Antitrust Suit Over Search**
Google has agreed to pay $392 million to settle a class-action antitrust lawsuit accusing the company of giving preference to its own shopping results over those of rivals, according to a filing in federal court.
The settlement, which still requires approval by a judge, would resolve a lawsuit filed in 2020 by a group of online retailers and price-comparison websites. The plaintiffs alleged that Google violated antitrust laws by giving its own shopping results more prominent placement and making it harder for users to find competing products.
Google denied the allegations but agreed to pay the $392 million settlement without admitting any wrongdoing. The company said in a statement that it is .
