Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Amazon in September 2023. She was jointed by the Federal Trade Commission and 16 other state attorneys general. Nessel alleges that Amazon is operating as an illegal monopoly. this policy brief provides a close look at the legal complaint and argues that the case brought against Amazon is extremely weak and fails to take into account basic principles of economics.
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