Google fails to settle U.S. antitrust lawsuit over digital advertising | WTAQ News Talk | 97.5 FM 1360 AM

By Jody Godoy

(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge ruled on Friday that internet search giant Alphabet Inc's Google must go on trial to answer U.S. antitrust authorities' claims that it illegally dominates the online advertising technology market.

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, denied Google's motion during a hearing, according to court records.

Google had argued for victory without a trial, arguing that antitrust laws don't prohibit companies from refusing to do business with competitors and that regulators haven't precisely defined the ad tech market.

Court documents did not specify what reasons the judge gave at the hearing. Motions like the one Google filed can only be granted if the judge determines there are no factual disputes that warrant trial.

Brinkema is scheduled to preside over the case on September 9th.

A Google spokesperson said, “We look forward to setting the record straight.”

A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment.

The Justice Department and a coalition of states sued the tech giant last year, alleging that the company illegally monopolized digital advertising and overcharged users. The lawsuit is primarily aimed at breaking up Google's digital advertising business to promote more competition.

Regulators on Friday persuaded Attorney General Brinkema to block a former FBI agent who worked as a cybersecurity consultant for Google from testifying as an expert at the trial.

Google won the case last week when Judge Brinkema allowed the trial to proceed without a jury after the company settled claims that its actions had caused damage to the U.S. government.

(Reporting by Jody Godoy in New York; Editing by Nick Zieminski)

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