Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims

FTC can proceed with antitrust suit against Amazon, rules US judge after company’s attempts to derail case

The FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon is part of a broader push by US regulators to crack down on monopolistic practices in the tech industry. The FTC is also pursuing a similar case against Meta Platforms

Judge Allows Amazon Antitrust Case to Proceed, Throws Out Few State Claims

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against internet giant Amazon can continue but with more limited claims from state co-plaintiffs, a federal judge ruled in a recently unsealed order. Unsealed on Monday, the order represented a major defeat for Amazon in its ongoing litigation with the FTC after it filed a complaint in September 2023. The agency and internet giant are scheduled for trial in October 2026 with potentially larg…

FTC antitrust case against Amazon gets green light

While the ruling is seen as a win for the FTC, the judge also tossed out several complaints from individual US states. Read more: FTC antitrust case against Amazon gets green light

Amazon Seeks to Dismiss Ad Tier Lawsuit, Says Prime Viewers 'Got Exactly What They Bargained For'

Amazon is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging it misled Prime Video subscribers about charging them an extra fee in order to avoid watching ads on the service, arguing that plaintiffs “got exactly what they bargained for.” In January, the platform introduced an ad-supported tier with limited advertisements and switched all of its users to the plan by default with the option to avoid ads by paying a $2.99 per month fee. Shortly af…

Amazon Moves to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Over Prime Video Ad Tier

The tech giant cites its terms of service, which state that it "may choose in its sole discretion to add or remove Prime membership benefits."

FTC antitrust case against Amazon moves forward, several state claims dismissed

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against Amazon will move forward, but several state claims against the e-commerce giant were dismissed, according to a newly unsealed ruling.  In a ruling filed last week under seal, U.S. District Judge John Chun dismissed claims brought by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Maryland. However, Chun denied Amazon’s…