Google Ads recovery review

Your Google Ads spend may be recoverable.

Federal courts found Google unlawfully maintained its ad monopoly. If your business bought Google Ads, a legal recovery may be available.

  • No fees unless you win
  • Attorney-reviewed claims
Get Started on Recovery Takes a few minutes.

Eligibility

See if your business qualifies.

Your business may qualify if these apply. You do not need to be running ads now.

  • Your business bought Google Ads

    Directly or through an agency.

  • Your ads ran after August 2016

    Past campaigns may count.

  • You are a US-based business

    Or operated under Google’s U.S. terms

Recovery estimate

Estimate your potential recovery.

Enter your Google Ads spend.

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Illustrative recovery estimate

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We confirm spend from your Google Ads records during review.

Get Started on Recovery

Based on a 30% model before fees. Recovery is not guaranteed.

Review process

How the review works.

  1. 1

    Share your ad spend

    Enter basic details and a rough spend total.

  2. 2

    We review eligibility

    We compare your details with the criteria.

  3. 3

    Counsel assesses the claim

    Antitrust counsel reviews your claim.

  4. 4

    We prepare the claim

    We use your actual spend history.

  5. 5

    We manage the process

    We handle the recovery process and send updates.

Minimal time from you. We manage the legal process.

What recovery could support

Put a recovery to work.

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Add capacity where it matters.

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Improve cash flow

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Fund growth

Reinvest in the business.

Marshall Silver, founder of Silver Arbitration Law, PLLC

Your legal team

Marshall Silver

Founder, Silver Arbitration Law, PLLC · Harvard Law School, J.D. ’09

Marshall previously negotiated major commercial deals for Apple and later founded and led technology-enabled ventures. He brings that legal and operating experience to the review of advertiser claims.

He works alongside arbitration counsel Mark Beckett, who brings more than thirty years of experience as counsel and arbitrator in over 150 commercial and treaty-based disputes worldwide.

Court findings

Federal rulings on Google’s ad practices.

A federal court found Google illegally maintained its search monopoly.

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, August 2024 (Judge Amit Mehta). Read the ruling →

The court documented Google’s “pricing knobs,” used to raise advertiser costs.

Same ruling, August 2024. Read the ruling →

A second federal court found Google illegally monopolized two ad-tech markets.

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, April 2025 (Judge Leonie Brinkema). Read the ruling →

FAQ

Answers before you start.

Is this legitimate?

Yes. Two federal court rulings are cited above. No fees unless you win; fees come only from a recovery.

How long does this take?

Eligibility review takes minutes. Legal timing varies by claim.

What information do I need?

A rough spend figure and your Google Ads account ID. Exact spend is available in Google Ads.

Will this affect my current Google Ads account?

No. A review does not change your account or campaigns.

Can my accountant help?

Yes. Your accountant or bookkeeper can provide the spend figure.

Can an agency submit for me?

The business that paid for the ads owns the claim. Agency-managed accounts may qualify.

How are fees handled?

No fees unless you win. Fees are agreed in writing and paid from a recovery.

Will I need to appear anywhere?

Usually not. We will tell you in advance if your input is needed.

How will I know if I qualify?

We email your review result and next steps.

Begin the recovery process.

Start in minutes. We handle the legal process.

Get Started on Recovery

No fees unless you win. A signed agreement with Silver Arbitration Law, PLLC is required before filing.