IT World: "Google is revising down its first-quarter earnings to reflect a possible $500 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over online advertising issues," according to this 10-Q filed today with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The figure represents 22% of Google's bottom line.
Google prepares for possible $500 million settlement with DoJ over online ads, according to SEC filing
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