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The complaint alleged Amazon uses a sophisticated network of web crawlers that identify which of its sellers offer their products more cheaply on other platforms. Amazon allegedly punishes those sellers, who make up about 60% of Amazon's sales, by making them harder to find on its platform.
There is an Amazon FTC lawsuit. The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states are suing the e-commerce giant over allegations it inflates online prices.
Amazon's fee would have applied to merchants who ship orders through Seller Fulfilled Prime - Amazon's programme that guarantees swift product delivery, even though the company does not handle the shipping itself.
Amazon accused the FTC of harassing Jeff Bezos by making 'impossible' demands in the Commission's investigation into Amazon Prime.
The FTC announced that it was sending checks totaling around $60 million to drivers who had their tips illegally taken by Amazon.