The DOJ proved to the court that Google acted illegally, but it won't get the big win it wanted.

A federal judge found Google illegally monopolized ad-tech markets but rejected a forced sale of AdX, favoring behavioral remedies instead.

The DOJ asked the judge to force a sale of at least one of its ad tech tools.

While the ad exchange is a small part of Google's business, the ruling is the second powerful symbolic victory against the U.S. Department of Justice in its efforts to force…

Decision marks third recent US defeat for regulators seeking to break up Big Tech