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FTC v Amazon

U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.

The lawsuit is the result of a years-long investigation into the company's businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against it in its nearly 30-year history.

ABC Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski joins Kim Shepard to consider the implications.

 

U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.

The lawsuit is the result of a years-long investigation into the company's businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against it in its nearly 30-year history.

ABC Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski joins Kim Shepard to consider the implications.

 

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