Antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

The Federal Trade Commission, along with 17 state attorneys general, has filed a significant antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of being a monopoly and harming small businesses. The lawsuit focuses on Amazon's marketplace, sellers' programs, and the Prime program. The government claims that Amazon's behavior, such as strong-arming sellers into using its logistics and penalizing sellers with higher prices, is anti-competitive. Legal experts are divided on the outcome of the case, as it presents unique challenges for antitrust law, given the nature of the e-commerce industry and the difficulty in defining perfect competition. Amazon has responded by emphasizing its consumer-centric approach and commitment to lowering prices.