Lina Khan—FTC filed landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon alleging illegal monopoly maintenance
In September 2023, the FTC under Khan filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the company illegally maintained monopoly power by punishing sellers who offered lower prices elsewhere, degrading search results to favor its own products, and forcing sellers to use its fulfillment and advertising services. The case, joined by 17 state attorneys general, was the most significant federal antitrust challenge to Amazon.
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| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Protection | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
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FTC filed antitrust suit against Amazon joined by 17 state attorneys general
The FTC filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in September 2023, alleging the company illegally maintained monopoly power. The suit was joined by 17 state attorneys general.