Amy Schatz says, “Three Federal Trade Commission members denied media reports that the agency essentially ignored a staff recommendation to sue Google during its 2012 investigation of the search giant’s practices.

In a blog post, the commissioners said that “contrary to recent press reports, the commission’s decision on the search allegations was in accord with the recommendations of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, Bureau of Economics, and Office of General Counsel.”

“Some of the FTC’s staff attorneys on the search investigation raised concerns about several other Google practices,” the commissioners continued. “In response, the commission obtained commitments from Google regarding certain of those practices. Over the last two years, Google has abided by those commitments.”

The statement was signed by Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, Commissioner Julie Brill and Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen”.

FTC Denies Report That Agency Ignored Staff Recommendation on Google

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