Beth Labson Freeman

"The speculative nature of the damages is really quite concerning to me," US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman said.

A judge on Thursday said she would require consumers suing Google over its Android smartphone operating system to submit more factual details in order for an antitrust lawsuit to proceed, at a time when the Internet search company faces increased regulatory pressure.

"The speculative nature of the damages is really quite concerning to me," US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman said.

A judge on Thursday said she would require consumers suing Google over its Android smartphone operating system to submit more factual details in order for an antitrust lawsuit to proceed, at a time when the Internet search company faces increased regulatory pressure.