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Caveat Emptor: Feds Probe Amazon Over Illegal Discounting

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

The FTC began looking into potential discrepancies in Amazon’s pricing list after a recent Consumer Watchdog report, a source told Reuters. The inquiry found that...

FTC Reportedly Looking Into Potentially Deceptive Amazon Discount Pricing

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

When you say you’re selling an item for 30% off of some higher original price, there are rules about how real that “original” price has...

FTC Investigating Amazon After Nonprofit Claims Company Deceives Customers With Fake Prices

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

The Federal Trade Commission is looking into claims made by a nonprofit that accuse Amazon of misleading customers about price bargains, a source close to...

Feds Reportedly Investigating Amazon Because Prices May Be Too Good To Be True

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating whether Amazon deceives its customers about pricing, according to a Reuters report published Thursday. The FTC’s probe is...

The FTC Has Some Bad News for Amazon

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

In conjunction with its review of Amazon.com’s (AMZN) purchase of Whole Foods Market (WFM) , the Federal Trade Commission is investigating claims made against the...

FTC SAID TO PROBE AMAZON PRICING

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

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Amazon’s Discount Policy Is Being Investigated By The FTC

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods requires a wink of blessing from the Federal Trade Commission, but that might not be a done deal. Reuters is...

FTC Said To Be Reviewing Amazon’s “Deceptive” Pricing

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly looking into whether Amazon’s discounts are as good as they seem. As part of the FTC’s review of Amazon’s...

Amazon Discounts Are Misleading You, Consumer Group Says

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

The Federal Trade Commission reportedly is looking into Amazon’s discount policy after a Consumer Watchdog complaint. The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating charges that...

Antitrust Watchdog Investigates Amazon For Allegedly Lying About Deal Prices

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

The Federal Trade Commission just set its sights on Amazon’s deal pricing schemes, responding to complaints that the giant online retailer misleads customers with its...

Are Amazon’s Price Too Good To Be True? The U.S. Government Wants To Find Out

July 28, 2017 · Mark Reback

As Amazon prepares to lock down its mega-merger with Whole Foods, one of its most controversial sales practices may be coming back to haunt it....

Consumer Watchdog Warns Bill Pre-empting State Robot Car Laws Approved by House Commerce Committee Would Leave Dangerous Regulatory Void Threatening Highway Safety

July 27, 2017 · John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA — Consumer Watchdog warned that a bill approved today by the House Commerce Committee that would pre-empt state autonomous vehicle safety regulations...