Alphabet's Google is pushing for a bench trial instead of a jury trial in a group of state antitrust lawsuits that accuse the company of monopolizing advertising technology. In a motion filed on Sunday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Google said the Seventh Amendment's right to a jury trial does not apply to state antitrust claims or allegations under deceptive trade practices laws. It also asked the court to dismiss the states' request for a jury to participate in potential civil penalties. (Sina Finance)