Who Is Amit Mehta? All You Need To Know About Indian-Origin Judge Overseeing Google Antitrust Trial

Judge Mehta is known for presiding over high-profile cases and has made significant rulings, notably involving the January 6 US Capitol riot.

Originally hailing from Patan, Gujarat, Judge Mehta pursued a B.A. in Political Science and Economics at Georgetown University. ( Image Source :DCD.USCourts.gov; Getty )

In what could be the biggest tech monopoly case of the 21st century, Google is facing an antitrust trial based on US Department of Justice (DOJ) allegations that claim the Alphabet-owned company has employed several illegal approaches to establish the dominance of its search engine. The trial kicked off on September 12 and is largely expected to continue for about 10 weeks, i.e., until mid-November.  While the case is seeing major revelations and claims made in court, most notably by