Google and the U.S. government will face off in federal court over accusations of Google’s digital ad network being an illegal monopoly.

A lengthy trial last year found Google’s ad technology rigged, prompting an 11-day trial this fall to address anti-competitive practices.

The Justice Department seeks a breakup of Google’s ad technology to rein in its monopolistic practices.

Despite resistance, the Justice Department pushes for a breakup of Google’s ad tech system processing 55 million requests per second.

Google argues against a breakup, citing the need for the technology to continue working for consumers and highlighting the market upheaval caused by artificial intelligence.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Google and US government battle over the future of internet advertising