FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power
Sep 26, 2023 · The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general today sued Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power.
Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon …
Oct 7, 2024 · A federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. But, he also gave the company a small victory by tossing out a few claims made by states involved in the legal fight.
FTC v. Amazon - Wikipedia
The FTC and states allege Amazon's anticompetitive conduct occurs in two markets—the online superstore market that serves shoppers and the market for online marketplace services purchased by sellers.
FTC Takes Action Against Amazon for Enrolling Consumers in Amazon …
Jun 21, 2023 · The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Amazon.com, Inc. for its years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to Prime.
US government and 17 states sue Amazon in landmark monopoly …
Sep 27, 2023 · The groundbreaking lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission and 17 attorneys general marks the government’s sharpest attack yet against Amazon, a company that started off selling books on...
FTC and 17 states sue Amazon, saying the online marketplace ... - NPR
Sep 26, 2023 · In the sweeping antitrust lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general paint Amazon as a monopolist that suffocates competitors and raises costs for...
FTC Sues Amazon, Accusing Company of Illegal Online Retail …
Sep 26, 2023 · The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon on Tuesday, setting up a long-awaited antitrust fight with the e-commerce giant that could alter the way Americans shop for everything...
Amazon responds to FTC antitrust lawsuit: Read our full statement
Sep 26, 2023 · The FTC’s complaint alleges that our pricing practices, our Fulfillment by Amazon offering, and Amazon Prime are anticompetitive. In so doing, the lawsuit reveals the Commission’s fundamental misunderstanding of retail.
5 takeaways from America’s landmark lawsuit against Amazon
Sep 28, 2023 · An antitrust lawsuit from 17 states and the Federal Trade Commission this week against Amazon represents the US government’s biggest regulatory challenge yet against the e-commerce juggernaut.
US judge rejects Amazon bid to get FTC lawsuit over Prime …
May 29, 2024 · A U.S. judge in Seattle on Tuesday rejected Amazon.com's request to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that accuses the company of enrolling millions of consumers into its...