Google's Settlement Habit: A Symptom of Bigger Business Risks In recent years, high stakes lawsuits have plagued major tech players like Apple and Qualcomm.
However, the £260 million settlement Google agreed to pay for abusing its dominance over the Play Store may be more about the company's business risks than any attempt to set a precedent.
This settlement is significant, but it barely registers on Alphabet's balance sheet, which boasts a massive $242. 5 billion cash reserve.