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Google cuts check for DOJ while trying to dodge jury trial in digital ads lawsuit
GOOGAlphabet(GOOG) nypost.com·2024-05-22 02:56

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 ...