US FTC, states say Amazon's anticompetitive conduct not justified
( October 19, 2026, 15:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission and state plaintiffs told a federal judge that Amazon should be able to argue that it has a procompetitive justification to maintain “customer trust” through its Amazon’s price parity policies. They moved for summary judgment against the defense, saying “Amazon’s position amounts to a version of the long-rejected argument that a monopolist’s desire to protect its profitability justifies its anticompetitive conduct.” See attached file. ...
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