Judge Allows Amazon Antitrust Case to Proceed, Throws Out Few State Claims

The lawsuit is one of the most significant legal challenges brought against Amazon in its nearly 30-year history.
Judge Allows Amazon Antitrust Case to Proceed, Throws Out Few State Claims
Amazon Delivery signage is displayed outside an Amazon hub during Prime Day on July 12, 2022, in Torrance, Calif. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Washington Correspondent
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The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against internet giant Amazon can continue but with more limited claims from state co-plaintiffs, a federal judge ruled in a recently unsealed order.

Unsealed on Monday, the order represented a major defeat for Amazon in its ongoing litigation with the FTC after it filed a complaint in September 2023. The agency and internet giant are scheduled for trial in October 2026 with potentially large-scale changes in store for the company if it’s found to have violated federal and state laws.

Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Washington Correspondent
Sam Dorman is a Washington correspondent covering courts and politics for The Epoch Times. You can follow him on X at @EpochofDorman.
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