Apple isnt the only big tech facing antitrust investigations as Google has also come under scrutiny for its dominant position in the market. Even the deal between Google and Apple over Safaris default search engine was considered a violation of antitrust laws, and a court has now ruled that Apple cannot intervene in the case.Apple wont be able to intervene in Google Search antitrust trialUS District Court Judge Amit Mehta this week rejected an emergency request from Apple to suspend a trial that could profoundly change how Google Search works. As reported last week, Apple wanted to be involved in the case to defend its own interests as it considers that changes to Google Search would cause irreparable harm to the company.However, according to the judges ruling (via The Verge), Apple did not provide clear evidence of how it would suffer from such changes. Because Apple has not satisfied the stringent requirements for obtaining the extraordinary relief of a stay pending appeal, its motion is denied, says the ruling.In any event, Apple (again) fails to provide any specifics. It does not explain why party status is necessary to offer the evidence it wishes to present, or even how that evidence will differ from what the court already heard during the liability phase. It likewise fails to identify any daylight between the remedy Google has proposed and its own preferred remedy. Lacking such information, the court cannot find that Apple will suffer the certain and great harm required to justify a stay.Apples move comes as no surprise. Even though its not directly involved in the case, Google paid Apple $20 billion in 2022 to be Safaris default search engine. Its estimated that Apple gets similar payments every year to keep the agreement. If Google is eventually forced to end the deal, Apples services revenue would be heavily impacted.An antitrust lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice against Google in 2020 accused the company of anti-competitive practices when it comes to its search engine and online ad platform. Judge Mehta ruled last year that Google is indeed a monopoly. Google is still appealing the ruling, but the company may end up being forced to split off some of its operations such as Android, Chrome, and Search.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel