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FTC asks to delay Amazon trial due to 'severe resource shortfalls'

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission requested a federal court in Seattle to delay a September trial against Amazon due to severe resource shortfalls, as stated by Jonathan Cohen, an attorney for the FTC.
Cohen reported that the FTC is facing a dire resource situation because of cost-cutting measures under President Donald Trump's administration.
Cohen noted that employees have resigned or are on leave, leaving positions unfilled because of a hiring freeze, further complicating the case.
Judge John Chun requested the FTC to formally submit its request to postpone the trial to later in the fall.

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