Google’s $2.3 million check secures bench trial in adtech antitrust case

Google has successfully maneuvered to have its adtech antitrust case heard by a judge rather than a jury, potentially reducing unpredictability in the high-stakes lawsuit.

Driving the news. Google submitted a $2.3 million cashier’s check to cover potential damages, effectively removing the monetary aspect of the case and securing a bench trial.

• The case, brought by the Justice Department and eight states, is now set for a bench trial on Sept. 9.
• The lawsuit...