Washington, D.C. – The United States Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it has filed a fresh antitrust lawsuit against e‑commerce giant Amazon.com Inc., alleging that the company continues to engage in anti‑competitive behavior on its online marketplace. The complaint claims Amazon unlawfully favors its own private‑label products, manipulates search algorithms to disadvantage third‑party sellers, and uses data from independent merchants to launch competing products. The DOJ seeks injunctive relief to prevent further unfair practices and requests monetary damages for harmed sellers. Amazon’s legal team responded, calling the suit “baseless” and asserting that its marketplace policies promote competition and consumer choice. The case marks the latest chapter in a series of regulatory challenges facing the tech behemoth, following previous investigations by the Federal Trade Commission and multiple state attorneys general.
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