Judge Grants Google's Motion to Strike Jury Demand in $2.3M DOJ Ad Tech Bench Trial

Jun 7, 2024, 04:35 PM

Judge Brinkema has granted Google's motion to strike the jury demand in its ad tech case against the Department of Justice (DOJ). The trial, initially set for a jury, will now be a bench trial starting on September 9. This decision follows Google's payment of $2.3 million to cover monetary damages, which satisfied the court. The DOJ's antitrust case accuses Alphabet's Google of monopolizing the advertising technology market. The ruling means that the case will be decided by Judge Brinkema instead of a jury.