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3C Criticizes DOJ’s Radical Proposals Ahead of Google Search Case Remedies Hearing

WASHINGTON (April 21, 2025) — Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff today issued the following statement ahead of a remedies hearing during which U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta will consider sweeping changes to Google’s search business. The hearing marks the final stage in the United States v. Google LLC trial. “The Department of…

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3C Reacts to Judge’s Decision in Google’s Ad Tech Trial

WASHINGTON (April 17, 2025) — Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff today issued the following statement in response to Judge Leonie M. Brinkema’s ruling in the U.S. v. Google LLC “ad tech” trial.  “While we’re relieved by the Court’s ruling on Google’s status in the market for ad-purchasing tools, we’re concerned by its…

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Small Business Owners Urge Texas Legislators to Stop Possible Tax on Online Marketplace Fees

(April 17, 2025) — Small Texas online sellers today held a press conference urging Texas lawmakers to pass legislation (HB 1681/SB 265) ensuring online sellers won’t have to pay taxes on fees they pay digital marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. The press conference came as the House Ways and Means Committee plans to hold…

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How Digital Tools Help Small Businesses Weather Economic Challenges

Sharon Nguyen and Prisha Punjwani, 3C’s Tech Policy Fellows Recent trade policy changes have created serious challenges for small businesses. Most notably, steep new tariffs are driving up the costs of imported goods and materials, forcing small businesses to choose between two bad options: They can either absorb the higher costs and accept pared-down margins,…