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Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon eCommerce)

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission, 18 state attorneys general, and Puerto Rico sued Amazon alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power. The FTC and its state partners say Amazon’s actions allow it to stop rivals and sellers from lowering prices, degrade quality for shoppers, overcharge sellers, stifle innovation, and prevent rivals from fairly competing against Amazon. 

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1910129
1910130

FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes

Date
Today, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation...

Noncompete Rule

Rule Updated Date
Under the final Noncompete Rule, the FTC adopts a comprehensive ban on new noncompetes with all workers, including senior executives. The final rule provides that it is an unfair method of competition...