FTC's Recent Antitrust Cases Against Amazon: A Comprehensive Overview

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought four cases against Amazon under the Biden administration. The latest lawsuit, supported by 17 state attorneys general, alleges that Amazon engaged in monopolistic practices by warping prices and stifling competition. The FTC has also settled cases with Amazon's security camera company, Ring, over employee spying allegations, and with Amazon over allegations that its Alexa devices stored user information indefinitely. Additionally, the FTC has sued Amazon for allegedly tricking users into signing up for its paid subscription service, Prime, using deceptive tactics. Amazon has settled some cases, while others are still pending trial, with the company maintaining that it disagrees with the FTC's claims.