Google cuts check for DOJ while trying to dodge jury trial in digital ads lawsuit
Google has taken the bizarre step of paying the US government’s proposed damages in full as it seeks to avoid a risky jury trial in the Justice Department’s case targeting its alleged monopoly over the digital advertising market.In a little-noticed court filing last week, Google revealed it cut a cashier’s check for a redacted amount of money — believed to be a paltry sum of less than $3 million — that the company claimed covered “full monetary damages” sought by the DOJ.It wasn’t immediately clear if the D ...