Overview
Amazon marketplace monopolization lawsuits (FTC v. Amazon, W.D. Wash., Judge John H. Chun) began with a September 2023 complaint by the FTC and 17 states alleging Amazon unlawfully maintained a monopoly in online marketplace services (per the FTC complaint). The case has not reached trial; the trial is currently scheduled for March 29, 2027, and in September 2026 Amazon said it will ask the FTC to postpone it (per MLex). Separate state actions, including a California case, have moved trial dates within 2027 (per MLex, Sep 2026). We track the public record only.
Status of the science / claims: An antitrust case: the FTC claims Amazon unlawfully maintained monopoly power in online marketplace services through exclusionary conduct (per the FTC complaint).
Companies involved
Settlement amounts
The FTC seeks injunctive relief; no monetary settlement is on the public record as of September 2026 (per FTC and MLex). No amount can be promised.
Key dates
- September 16, 2026Amazon announces it will ask the FTC to postpone the trial (per MLex)
- March 29, 2026Trial currently scheduled for March 29, 2027; Amazon seeks a delay (per MLex, Sep 2026)
- September 26, 2023FTC and 17 states file the marketplace-monopolization case (per FTC complaint)
Updates
- Updated Sep 16, 2026New case (Sep 2026): FTC v. Amazon (W.D. Wash., 2023) — federal trial set Mar 29, 2027; Amazon will seek a delay (per MLex).
Notable filings
No notable filings recorded yet. Docket entries are added from public court records as they appear.
FAQ
What is FTC v. Amazon about?
A September 2023 action by the FTC and 17 states alleging Amazon unlawfully maintained a monopoly in online marketplace services (per the FTC complaint).
When is the Amazon antitrust trial?
The federal trial is scheduled for March 29, 2027; in September 2026 Amazon said it would ask the FTC to postpone it (per MLex).
Does the case seek money?
The FTC’s complaint seeks injunctive relief rather than a monetary award; no settlement or payout is on the public record as of September 2026.
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