Quotes from first day of US v Google trial

Visitors cast their shadows past the logo of Google at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 15, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States argued on Tuesday that Alphabet Inc's Google broke the law in its efforts to dominate online search, as a trial seen as a battle for the soul of the internet got underway before a packed court in Washington.

Below are some quotations from the top lawyers for the US and Google.