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Surprisingly, this week was a very busy one in the field of search engine news, so, without further delay, let's get to it right now!

On Monday, a lawsuit filed last week by a recently fired Google manager contends the company has cultivated a culture that discriminates against older workers and fosters serious morale problems. The civil complaint, filed last Tuesday in Santa Clara Superior Court, alleges Google fired Brian Reid, 54, as its director of operations in February 2004, because he didn't fit in a culture emphasizing "youth and energy".

Google denied the allegations. ''We believe Mr. Reid's complaint is without merit and we will defend against it vigorously,'' spokesman Steve Langdon said. He declined to discuss why Reid lost his job. Wrongful termination suits alleging age discrimination are common in corporate America, but Reid's complaint could prove awkward for Google, an unorthodox company that has depicted itself as a progressive employer since its founding nearly six years ago.

In unrelated news, Google's right to use the name "Froogle" for its online comparison shopping search engine came into fire Friday, when an arbitration panel rejected the company's challenge of a website named Froogles.com.

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