The F.T.C. accused the internet giant of protecting an online retail monopoly and forcing higher prices onto consumers.
Tag: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
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U.S. Accuses Amazon of Illegally Protecting Monopoly in Online Retail
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon, saying its conduct in its online store and services to merchants illegally stifled competition.
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‘Unprecedented’ Secrecy in Google Trial as Tech Giants Push to Limit Disclosures
Efforts to seal testimony have increasingly raised questions as the federal antitrust case enters its third week in court.
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A Key Question in Google’s Trial: How Formidable Is Its Data Advantage?
The government states that data is “oxygen for a search engine” and that Google’s anticompetitive behavior has given it a data fortress. Google says innovation explains its success.