Coverage dated September 13, 2022 to September 14, 2022

California sues Seattle-based Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations

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California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust and unfair competition laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites.

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Geek Wire
Amazon faces new antitrust lawsuit filed by California AG alleging anticompetitive practices (opens Geek Wire)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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California filed a lawsuit against Amazon on Wednesday that accuses the Seattle tech giant of violating antitrust laws. Amazon has faced increasing antitrust-related scrutiny in recent years from government agencies…
NPR
California sues Amazon, alleging its policies cause higher prices everywhere (opens NPR)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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California's antitrust lawsuit alleges the company penalizes sellers and suppliers that offer cheaper prices at rival online stores.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Sep 13, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state's antitrust laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites.
The Guardian
California lawsuit accuses Amazon of violating state antitrust laws (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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The case mirrors a District of Columbia complaint alleging the company pushes sellers to maintain higher prices on other sites
New York Times
California Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon (opens New York Times)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, said the retailer punishes companies that offer lower prices on other websites.
Politico
California sues Amazon over third-party contracting (opens Politico)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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Attorney General Rob Bonta accused the e-commerce giant of engaging in anti-competitive practices.
CBS News
California sues Amazon, alleging its dominance pushes up prices (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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Lawsuit claims the retail giant forces sellers to keep their prices high in order to use its platform.
Los Angeles Times
California launches suit against Amazon alleging anticompetitive contracts with retailers (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announces suit against Amazon for barring third-party merchants from offering lower prices on competing platforms.
Engadget
California sues Amazon for preventing third-party sellers offering cheaper prices elsewhere (opens Engadget)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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California has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Amazon of unfairly punishing sellers that offer lower prices elsewhere..
Courthouse News Service
California hits Amazon with unfair competition lawsuit (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Sep 13, 2022
Courthouse News Service's feed description
Attorney General Rob Bonta said an investigation revealed more than a decade of anticompetitive practices.
Forbes
California Sues Amazon For ‘Thwarting’ Competition Through Seller Contracts (opens Forbes)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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The lawsuit seeks to stop Amazon from entering into “anticompetitive” contracts with merchants.
FOX Business
California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust violations inflated prices and stifled competition (opens FOX Business)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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The lawsuit, which claims that Amazon penalized merchants for offering products at lower prices elsewhere, is their biggest legal challenge to date in the U.S.
FOX 5 DC
California sues Seattle-based Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Sep 14, 2022
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California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust and unfair competition laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites.
The Daily Caller
Amazon Under Fire In California For ‘Anti-Competitive’ Sales Agreements (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 13, 2022
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Rob Bonta launched a lawsuit against Amazon Wednesday for alleged illegal practices he says hindered competition and spurred price increases in the state.
Insider
California is suing Amazon, accusing it of inflating prices and crushing competition (opens Insider)
Published Sep 14, 2022
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The lawsuit accuses Amazon of using its market dominance to force sellers into agreements that they won't sell their products cheaper anywhere else.
Breitbart News
California Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon for Stifling Competition with Pricing Rules (opens Breitbart News)
Published Sep 14, 2022
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California has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company violated state competition law through its pricing rules.
The Week
California sues Amazon for anticompetitive practices (opens The Week)
Published Sep 14, 2022
Digital Journal
California sues Amazon for allegedly thwarting lower prices (opens Digital Journal)
Published Sep 14, 2022
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California filed a suit accusing Amazon of using its market influence to prevent merchants from offering buyers better deals elsewhere online.

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