Amazon moves for judgment in US antitrust case brought by FTC, states
( October 16, 2026, 15:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Amazon told a US judge that states and the Federal Trade Commission can’t bring antitrust claims over its fulfillment conduct and "Project Nessie" pricing program, moving for judgment. Amazon said that there is no evidence sufficient to show that reserving its "Prime badge" for sellers who use Fulfillment by Amazon has market-wide anticompetitive effects. Also, the states and FTC can’t obtain an injunction against its pricing program because “it was discontinued years ago and is unlikely to recur.”See attached file. ...
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