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Amazon Soon Expected To Face FTC Suit Over Its Online Marketplace

SW by SW
June 29, 2023
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According to a report from Bloomberg on Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to initiate a long-anticipated antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. The complaint is expected to centre around Amazon’s online marketplace and its alleged utilization of its dominant position to give preferential treatment to merchants that rely on its logistics services. Bloomberg’s information is based on their review of documents and insights from three anonymous sources familiar with the case. It is anticipated that the complaint could be formally filed within the next few weeks.

If the lawsuit proceeds, it would mark a significant milestone for FTC Chair Lina Khan. Khan gained prominence in the field of antitrust in 2017 when her note titled “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox” was published in The Yale Law Journal. In this note, Khan argued that the existing antitrust framework failed to adequately address the extensive power wielded by Amazon and the potential anti-competitive consequences that could result from it. This impending legal action against Amazon would represent an opportunity for Khan to further explore and address the concerns she raised in her influential work.

Amazon is facing an imminent antitrust lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as reported by Bloomberg. The case is anticipated to revolve around Amazon’s online marketplace and its alleged practice of favouring merchants that utilize its logistics services. The information is based on Bloomberg’s review of documents and insights from three undisclosed sources familiar with the matter. The complaint is expected to be filed in the coming weeks.

The request for FTC Chair Lina Khan’s recusal from Amazon’s antitrust cases, alongside a similar request from Meta, stems from her prior writings, which prompted concerns about her impartiality in these matters. However, Khan has chosen not to recuse herself at this time.

The FTC has previously taken action against Amazon in various areas. For instance, it filed a recent consumer protection lawsuit that accused the platform of using deceptive tactics to encourage users to subscribe to its Prime service and impeding their efforts to cancel. Additionally, the FTC settled two separate cases that addressed privacy concerns related to Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant and Ring video security products.

Despite these prior actions, the anticipated antitrust complaint against Amazon’s core business has garnered significant attention. The complaint reportedly relies, in part, on evidence collected by the FTC, suggesting that Amazon engages in practices that disadvantage sellers who do not utilize its logistics services.

While it remains possible for both parties to reach a settlement before formal charges are filed, Khan has expressed a preference for structural changes such as breakups rather than relying solely on promises from companies to modify their behaviour. This stance makes a settlement less likely, as it suggests a higher likelihood of pursuing legal action and seeking substantial changes within Amazon’s business practices.

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