that California has filed an antitrust lawsuit claiming that Amazon has violated both the Cartwright Act and state competition law through its pricing rules. Attorney General Rob Bonta has accused the e-commerce giant of stifling competition by preventing sellers from offering their items for lower prices on other sites.
If third-party sellers offer their items for cheaper prices on other platforms, they risk losing buy buttons, prominent listings, or even access to Amazon’s marketplace. If the lawsuit is successful, Amazon would be banned from taking part in any contracts that are deemed anti-competitive and must notify sellers that they are free to reduce prices on other platforms.
Amazon would also be forced to pay damages, return “ill-gotten gains,” and appoint a court-approved overseer. In a statement, Amazon said that the state of California had the situation “exactly backwards.” Amazon claims that third-party sellers still have control over prices and inclusion in the “Buy Box” space shows that a deal is competitive. Amazon further argued that the lawsuit would raise prices.“Similar to the D.C.
that over two dozen groups that are critical of Amazon’s anti-competitive and invasive surveillance practices have urged the FTC to block the company’s acquisition of iRobot. The coalition, including Fight for the Future, Electronic Frontier Foundation, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Public Citizen,
Imagine if Amazon stopped deliveries to California until there was a regime change. I wonder how long it would take. They should have tried it when sales tax was added to the orders...
What about the nitrogen policy.. Axe
In other words, Amazon needs to give the Democrat party more money
Uh oh.
This is what happens when the mega rich starve of the State.
This is why you kneel on people's necks...... 🔊
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