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FTC and states reportedly prepare Amazon ad-pricing lawsuit

Published Monday, August 31, 2026 · 4:06 PM EDT

The FTC and more than 20 state attorneys general plan to sue Amazon over allegations that it manipulated advertising prices on its retail platform, according to a Wall Street Journal report summarized by Techmeme. The planned case would allege that Amazon made tens of billions of dollars over seven years through the conduct. The source describes a planned lawsuit, not a filed complaint or an adjudicated finding.

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