On May 21, Google sent a cashier's check to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in an effort to avoid a jury trial in the ongoing digital ads monopoly lawsuit. The check, which Google claims covers 'every dollar the [US] could conceivably hope to recover' in damages, is part of the company's strategy to sidestep the trial scheduled for September. The DOJ had initially claimed damages of $100 million, but Google asserts the actual damages are less than $1 million. This move comes amid allegations of monopoly abuse in the ad-tech sector, as stated in a court filing.
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Google sends DOJ unexpected check in attempt to avoid monopoly trial https://t.co/QBVQInPfIT
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Google offers DoJ cash to eliminate jury in web ad monopoly abuse trial https://t.co/Phwq7huCu3
Google cuts check for DOJ while trying to dodge jury trial in digital ads lawsuit https://t.co/l1aDYRCYZH https://t.co/XUbG0uIPqL
Google Cuts Mystery Check To US In Bid To Sidestep Jury Trial https://t.co/sUdLM70UZd