New: Lina Khan's FTC and 17 state AGs sue Amazon, alleging monopolistic practices that stifle competition and ultimately raise prices for consumers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/26/amazon-antitrust-lawsuit-ftc/ by @cqz & me
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Notably, The FTC's antitrust lawsuit does not seek a breakup of Amazon. Instead it seeks a permanent injunction on specific tactics it says are hurting competition—like punishing sellers who don't use Amazon's fulfillment services and deterring them from offering lower prices elsewhere. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/26/amazon-antitrust-lawsuit-ftc/
The FTC's full lawsuit against Amazon is here for anyone who'd like to read it firsthand: https://www.washingtonpost.com/documents/04b35341-2ae5-43c1-b2ae-e1869c4f4fba.pdf