"NYT Challenges Google Antitrust Trial Secrecy in Motion"

The New York Times has filed a motion to open up the Google antitrust trial, arguing that the public's exclusion from the courtroom undermines faith in the justice system. Judge Amit Mehta has limited access to the trial, citing the sensitivity of Google's search business, but this has made it difficult for the media and public to follow and report on the proceedings. The motion calls for hearings before closing the courtroom, timely access to exhibits and testimony, and unsealing of redacted witness testimony. The Times argues that the trial's significance warrants greater transparency.