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Alphabet's Google will not face a jury trial over alleged digital advertising dominance after paying $2.3 million to cover the U.S. government's monetary damages claim. This decision by a federal judge means Google will avoid a jury trial as non-monetary demands in antitrust cases are heard directly by judges. The lawsuit filed by the Justice Department and states accuses Google of unlawfully monopolizing digital advertising, seeking to break up its business for more competition. Google denies wrongdoing, stating the damages claim has disintegrated, and the case is considered as a meritless attempt at picking winners and losers in a competitive industry.
Source: YAHOO