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<p>A federal judge ruled Google illegally monopolized online ads, risking a breakup of its $31 billion ad business. Shelly Palmer, CEO of The Palmer Group and Syracuse University professor, explains why the ruling could be outdated by the time the appeals are finished.</p>
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