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Nov 27 2023
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In response to Subway merger, Elizabeth Warren calls for FTC to investigate America's 'sandwich shop monopoly'
Subway might not be the only one that's freshly baked. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) thinks the government should investigate America's alleged "sandwich shop monopoly." "We don't need another private equity deal that could lead to higher food prices for consumers," Warren tweeted a Sunday. She was responding to a Politico piece reporting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is probing
Reason
Sep 27 2023
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5 Major Claims from the FTC's Lawsuit Against Amazon
Amazon faces a major legal challenge as the FTC unveils its 172-page lawsuit, alleging the e-commerce giant of employing anti-competitive practices and exploiting merchants on its platform. Breitbart News reported this week that the FTC and 17 states have filed a lawsuit against e-commerce giant Amazon, alleging the company engages in illegal conduct and monopolistic practices within its
Breitbart News
Sep 26 2023
News
FTC's Khan, critic of Big Tech, takes on Amazon
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan - whose agency filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com (AMZN.O) on Tuesday - published a major academic article in 2017 arguing the online retailer had escaped antitrust scrutiny. "With its missionary zeal for consumers, Amazon has marched toward monopoly by singing the tune of contemporary antitrust,"
Reuters
Jul 13 2023
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Tech: All eyes on FTC
Two Republicans are waiting in the wings to join the FTC as it faces scrutiny for recent court losses and Democratic Chair Lina Khan defends the agency before Congress, Ashley writes. Driving the news: President Biden nominated Virginia solicitor general Andrew Ferguson and Utah solicitor general Melissa Holyoak to the FTC on July 3. Ferguson has a blue-chip conservative Republican legal
Axios
Sep 26 2023
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FTC Case Against Amazon Hinges on ‘Online Superstore’ Label
The Federal Trade Commission’s case against Amazon.com Inc. hinges in part on putting the e-commerce giant in a class of its own: The Online Superstore. The 172-page case filed Tuesday seeks to differentiate the Seattle-based company from retail competitors that generate most of their sales at physical stores or from more niche-oriented websites. The FTC says these so-called online superstores
Bloomberg
Sep 26 2023
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FTC Sues Amazon, Alleging Illegal Online-Marketplace Monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states on Tuesday sued Amazon, alleging the online retailer illegally wields monopoly power that keeps prices artificially high, locks sellers into its platform and harms its rivals.
The FTC’s lawsuit, filed in Seattle federal court, marks a milestone in the Biden administration’s aggressive approach to enforcing antitrust laws and has been
Wall Street Journal (News)
Sep 20 2023
Analysis
Republican FTC nominees have history of Big Tech scrutiny
The Senate is set to begin consideration of two Republican nominees for the Federal Trade Commission, a pair of legal experts with a history of Big Tech skepticism.
FTC nominees Melissa Holyoak and Andrew Ferguson will appear before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Wednesday, and they will be questioned about their history and plans for the FTC. The two
Washington Examiner
Sep 26 2023
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FTC vs. Amazon explained: What's at stake in landmark antitrust lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with 17 states, on Tuesday sued the online retail giant Amazon, accusing the company of using illegal and anticompetitive tactics to entrench its monopoly in violation of antitrust laws. The government alleged that Amazon stifled competition and systematically excluded competitors from challenging its dominance in the online retail market. "Our
Newsweek