# FTC and states reportedly prepare Amazon ad-pricing lawsuit

_Published Monday, August 31, 2026 at 4:06 PM EDT · Products, Policy · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260831/p33#a260831p33)

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Published: 2026-08-31T20:06:40.021Z
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Retrieved: 2026-10-16T04:58:21.882Z
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