The DOJ has initiated a court battle against Google, accusing the tech giant of abusing its monopoly power to dominate the search engine industry. The case centers on allegations that Google manipulated its business dealings to ensure it's the default search engine on most devices, which the government claims stifled competition. Microsoft lost a similar lawsuit in 1998. Google argues that consumers choose its search product due to its superior quality and that it doesn't force users to employ its services. (The trial is expected to last about three months, and Judge Amit Mehta, appointed by President Obama, will preside over it without a jury