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On December 4, 2024, the Ninth Circuit upheld the District Court’s denial of the American Booksellers Association’s motion to intervene in an antitrust suit brought against Amazon.com by the FTC and 19 states. The Ninth...more
Last week, consumers in four states filed a proposed class action against Amazon, accusing the company of greenwashing by misleading consumers about the sustainability of the company’s Amazon Basics line of paper products....more
As we look back on 2024, one thing is clear: Antitrust enforcement in the technology sector continued at a steady pace, with global agencies showing no signs of relenting in their scrutiny of Big Tech companies....more
Curious about whether legal holds are protected by privilege? You won't want to miss this week's breakdown of a landmark decision in the Federal Trade Commission versus Amazon case. We explore the intricacies of Amazon's...more
Once reviews are identified, a company can take steps to remove them. Generally, reviews can be removed in one of three ways: reporting the review to the FTC, reporting the review to the hosting platform, and pursuing legal...more
U.S. Judge John H. Chun in Seattle has cut a temporarily undisclosed portion of the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust suit against Amazon.com Inc., but said an eventual trial would focus solely on Amazon’s liability under...more
In this week’s Case of the Week, I dive into a critical decision from FTC v. Amazon.com, Inc. (August 1, 2024), which underscores the precarious nature of privilege in document production—particularly in the context of...more
Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of August 26-September 1. Here’s...more
In a decision that extends the reach of what constitutes an “unfair practice” under Washington’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA), the Washington Supreme Court recently confirmed that claims of “price gouging” may be actionable...more
Following a nine-week bench trial starting in September 2023 and closing arguments in May 2024, District of Columbia district court judge Amit Mehta ruled on August 5, 2024, that Google illegally maintained its monopoly in...more
Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of July 22-28. Here’s what’s...more
In the ever-evolving landscape of eDiscovery, the privilege surrounding legal hold notices is increasingly being scrutinized. A recent decision in FTC v. Amazon.com, Inc. (July 9, 2024) brings this issue to the forefront,...more
A federal judge in Seattle has ruled against Amazon in its bid to have a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit dismissed that alleges the online retailer used deceptive “dark patterns” practices to enroll customers in Prime...more
In the fast-paced world of digital communication, the legal landscape is constantly evolving. Recent cases involving tech giants Google and Amazon have brought to light critical issues surrounding data spoliation and...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC Takes Action Against the Amazon Prime Program," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta examines the recent actions that the Federal Trade Commission...more
On October 18, 2023, Amazon filed a motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit alleging that the company deceived millions of consumers into nonconsensual Prime membership enrollment and thwarted members’...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC and DOJ Act Against Amazon to Protect Privacy," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta analyzes the recent actions that the Federal Trade Commission...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reinforced its aggressive stance on enforcing antitrust laws by filing a federal lawsuit against Amazon on September 26, 2023. Seventeen other states have also joined in this legal...more
This week’s filings by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) against Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) against Agri Stats, Inc. (“Agri Stats”) exemplify the agencies’ broad...more
On September 26, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against Amazon.com, Inc. under Section 5 of the FTC...more
On September 26, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and a coalition of seventeen State Attorneys General filed a long-expected suit accusing Amazon of violating federal and state antitrust law. The 172-page complaint...more
On September 26, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 states filed suit against Amazon in the Western District of Washington, alleging the tech giant uses anticompetitive practices to maintain its monopoly power in...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in recent years has made clear its intention to adopt a more aggressive enforcement posture toward so-called dark patterns. The FTC defines unlawful dark patterns to include any online...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged that Amazon used digital marketing tactics known as “dark patterns” to trick millions of customers into unknowingly enrolling in Amazon Prime auto-renewing subscriptions, while...more
The recent suit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) represents the latest guidance in the rapidly evolving patchwork of federal and state laws that govern online subscription models. Any company offering subscription...more