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Coverage dated August 15, 2022

Amazon: FTC probe hounding Bezos, execs; subpoenas too broad

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Amazon has complained to federal regulators that they're hounding company founder Jeff Bezos and senior executives. The e-commerce giant says regulators are making impossible-to-satisfy demands in their investigation of Amazon

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  1. Insider

    Amazon accuses the FTC of harassing founder Jeff Bezos and CEO Andy Jassy as part of an investigation into Prime that has now spread to 4 other Amazon subscription services (opens Insider)

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    The FTC probe centers on Amazon's allegedly misleading tactics around its sign-up and cancellation process for Prime and other subscription services.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Amazon accuses FTC of 'harassing' executives amid investigation into Prime (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Amazon accused the Federal Trade Commission of overstepping its bounds and making unreasonable demands of its leadership.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Amazon: FTC probe hounding Bezos, execs; subpoenas too broad (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Amazon has complained to federal regulators that they're hounding company founder Jeff Bezos and senior executives. The e-commerce giant says regulators are making impossible-to-satisfy demands in their investigation of Amazon

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Amazon accuses FTC of harassing Bezos in 'burdensome' probe (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Amazon.com accused the Federal Trade Commission of harassing its founder Jeff Bezos and the company's Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy as it probes the e-commerce giant's business practices.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    Amazon Accuses FTC of Harassing Bezos and Jassy in Prime Investigation (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Amazon is seeking to quash civil investigative demands from the FTC, including ones issued to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and CEO Andy Jassy.

  6. The Daily Dot

    Amazon claims FTC is harassing Jeff Bezos by asking him to testify about Prime (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Amazon accused the FTC of harassing Jeff Bezos by making 'impossible' demands in the Commission's investigation into Amazon Prime.

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