WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Alphabet's

Google in a court filing on Thursday is seeking a non-jury trial

in the U.S. Justice Department's lawsuit accusing the

advertising and search giant of anticompetitive practices in the

online advertising marketplace.

The Justice Department, which filed the advertising lawsuit

in January 2023, alleged the company has abused its dominance of

the digital advertising business and argued that it should be

forced to sell its ad manager suite.

Google said the Justice Department's request for a jury

trial breaks "with all historical precedent" and noted the

department itself has said the technical nature might be

difficult for a prospective juror to understand.

The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a

request for comment.

Google's online advertising network, which includes ad

manager, brought in 12% of the company's revenue in 2021 and

also plays a vital role in the search engine and cloud company's

overall sales.

Google has said the Justice Department's case went "beyond

the boundaries of antitrust law," saying it does not regulate

the internet company's conduct at issue.