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FTC and 22 states, but not Montana, sue Amazon over alleged secret ad surcharge scheme

September 1, 2026/

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The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states on Monday sued Amazon over allegations that the e-commerce giant secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions, potentially costing customers tens of billions of dollars.

The lawsuit alleges that the undisclosed surcharges were applied for seven years, increasing the prices that more than 1 million Amazon brands and sellers were required to pay to advertise on its platform.

Aimee Picchi


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