Amazon just won a partial victory against FTC
Amazon just won a partial victory against the FTC
Amazon just won a partial dismissal of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that accused it of operating an illegal monopoly. In September 2023, the FTC sued Amazon for stifling competition by punishing vendors who sell their items cheaper on rival platforms ...
Amazon wins partial dismissal of US FTC's antitrust lawsuit
Amazon.com Inc won partial dismissal of a U.S. Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit accusing it of maintaining illegal monopolies, though the details of the ruling by a federal court in Seattle on Monday were not immediately clear.
Amazon wins partial dismissal of U.S. antitrust lawsuit, faces ongoing scrutiny on other charges
Amazon secured a partial dismissal of a U.S. antitrust lawsuit but will still face allegations related to its pricing practices.
Amazon courts third-party sellers amid FTC antitrust lawsuit
At its annual sellers’ conference, hosted in Seattle this week, Amazon continually told the thousands of independent vendors in attendance that Amazon saw them as partners. Doug Herrington, head of Amazon’s worldwide stores division, told sellers they were a critical part of the “Amazon magic.”
Amazon wins partial dismissal of US antitrust lawsuit
Chun issued a sealed ruling, partially granting Amazon's motion. The FTC will be allowed to continue to pursue any claims the judge did not permanently dismiss, court records showed.
NLRB wins transfer of Amazon lawsuit from Texas to D.C.
Amazon.com must pursue a challenge to the National Labor Relations Board's structure in a Washington, D.C., court rather than in Texas, a federal judge in San Antonio has ruled.
Federal Court Partially Dismisses FTC's Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon
Amazon.com Inc. won a partial dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that it maintained illegal monopolies in online marketplaces. The decision by a federal court in Seattle
Federal judge issues sealed order in Amazon antitrust case
Both parties have until Oct. 14 to file a joint statement concerning what portions of the order, if any, should remain redacted.
Promises of 'passive income' on Amazon led to death threats for negative online review, FTC says
The sender said Sanford, who lives in Springfield, Missouri, would only only be safe if he removed a negative online review. ...
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FTC report assails social networks’ privacy, safety practices
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New FTC Report Says Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and TikTok Engage In Surveillance of Users To Profit Off Their Personal Data
FTC report reveals tech giants profit from user data without proper privacy protections, risking kids’ safety.
FTC Social Media Report Needs A Rewrite
An FTC Staff Report that is highly critical of streaming media company consumer data use practices ignores economic benefits ...
FTC crackdown on DoNotPay and others is warning for all AI-powered companies
If a product or service is marketed as AI-driven, it must deliver clear and measurable benefits rather than vague promises.
Meta, Amazon, Snap’s Commercial Surveillance Flagged by FTC (2)
The Federal Trade Commission called out the failure of Big Tech’s self-regulation, the ubiquity of commercial surveillance, ...