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Details of Amazon marketplace mass claim published by UK antitrust court

( April 4, 2023, 16:26 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK's antitrust court has published a notice summarizing a mass lawsuit targeting Amazon in the UK and seeking 900 million pounds in compensation over an alleged abuse of power in online marketplaces. The opt-out collective claim, with consumer advocate Julie Hunter as the proposed class representative, centers on Amazon’s “Buy Box,” which gives extra prominence to a single seller in allowing consumers the chance to make a swift purchase when shopping online. The class is estimated as between 51.6 million and 53.1 million members, according to the Competition Appeal Tribunal's notice.Notice attached....

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