In a major development for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a federal judge has ruled that the agency can move forward with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. Filed in September 2023, this lawsuit accuses the retail giant of monopolistic practices that stifle competition, inflate prices, and harm both sellers and consumers. The ruling, delivered […]
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In a significant legal development, the District of Columbia’s antitrust case against Amazon has been revived by the DC Court of Appeals. The case, originally filed by former DC Attorney General Karl Racine in 2021, alleges that Amazon’s business practices unlawfully stifle competition and inflate prices on rival platforms. The lawsuit was dismissed in 2022 […]
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Amazon.com Inc. finds itself entangled in yet another legal battle. The tech conglomerate, through its cloud-computing arm Amazon Web Services (AWS), faces a lawsuit filed by Subspace Omega LLC, a Wyoming-based web traffic optimization company. The lawsuit alleges antitrust violations stemming from AWS’s purported actions in extinguishing Subspace’s operations, particularly its collaboration with Epic Games, […]
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In a notable development, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has turned its attention towards the artificial intelligence industry, particularly focusing on major investments made by tech giants Amazon, Google, and Microsoft in smaller AI startups. The inquiry, though still at the preliminary stage, signifies a growing emphasis on antitrust concerns within the AI […]
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Spain’s antitrust watchdog, known as the CNMC, levied substantial fines on global tech giants Amazon and Apple. The regulatory authority found evidence of collusive behavior between the two companies, specifically in relation to limiting the online sale of Apple devices and stifling competition in Spain’s electronic device market. The CNMC’s investigation revealed that the contracts […]
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Google has lodged a complaint against India’s antitrust regulatory body, accusing it of ordering changes to Google’s business model to protect its rival, Amazon. Legal papers reveal that Amazon claimed Google’s restrictions hindered the development of its customized Android system, Fire OS. Google has sought to reverse the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) October 2022 […]
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The European Commission has initiated an extensive antitrust investigation into Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot, a leading smart vacuum manufacturer. This move by the European Union (EU) comes after the United Kingdom’s antitrust regulator approved the acquisition, highlighting the divergent views on the potential impact of the deal. The investigation aims to evaluate whether the […]
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a significant step in its efforts to regulate and scrutinize the practices of tech giant Amazon. In a groundbreaking move, the FTC has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of engaging in deceptive tactics to enroll consumers in its Prime service without their consent and making […]
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A top Democratic lawmaker on antitrust issues said Tuesday a bill aimed at reining in the market power of Big Tech platforms like Amazon.com and Alphabet’s Google had the votes to pass the both chambers of Congress in the next few weeks, Reuters reported. On the sidelines of an event to rally support for measures before the […]
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