The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against Amazon will move forward, but several state claims against the e-commerce giant were dismissed, according to a newly unsealed ruling.
In a ruling filed last week under seal, U.S. District Judge John Chun dismissed claims brought by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Maryland. However, Chun denied Amazon’s motion to dismiss the FTC’s claims, as well as several other state claims.
“We are pleased with the court’s decision and look forward to moving this case forward,” FTC spokesperson Douglas Farrar said in a statement.
“The ways Amazon illegally maintains its monopolies and the harm they cause—including suppressed competition and higher prices for shoppers and sellers—will be on full display at trial,” Farrar continued. “This case ultimately seeks to pry loose Amazon’s monopolistic control and restore competition.”
The FTC and 17 states sued Amazon in September 2023 for allegedly engaging in anticompetitive practices that harm both shoppers and sellers. Puerto Rico and Vermont also joined the suit in March.