A challenge to Amazon’s alleged monopoly could result in a breakup of the more-than-trillion-dollar business, should the FTC file the lawsuit and win in court.
are often a last step before commissioners vote on whether to file a lawsuit, giving a company the chance to voice its side.
In this case, however, a settlement and acceptable remedies were not discussed, the source said, confirming reporting by the Journal and Bloomberg. The suit will likely target key elements of Amazon's retail marketplace business, including Fulfillment by Amazon, its logistics program, as well as pricing by third-party sellers on its website, according to the Journal, citing unnamed sources. Even before Khan joined the agency, FTC staff had begun interviewing Amazon sellers to learn about whether it used its dominance to hurt competition,The FTC declined to comment on the reports. Amazon earlier declined to comment on the Journal story.
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