Time stands still: The Tipline for 18 October 2023

18 October 2023

The UK’s Office of Fair Trading opened an investigation into Amazon’s pricing parity policy 11 years ago this week. The US is now catching up – sort of. Private litigation alleging Amazon imposed most-favoured nation clauses will not go to trial until at least 2026. Now, Amazon says it needs an extra seven weeks to respond to the Federal Trade Commission’s “novel” application of Section 5 of the FTC Act.

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Could have been an email: The Tipline for 1 December 2023
The Federal Trade Commission and House Judiciary Committee appear to be stuck in a stalemate regardless of whether their quarrel occurs in letters or public hearings. Pressed by Republican lawmakers about the FTC’s responses (or lack thereof) to various document demands, the commission’s director of congressional relations had very little to say. “I’m not able to provide that information today, but we're happy to continue talking to your staff,” Jeanne Bumpus said.
Take two: The Tipline for 30 November 2023
Lights, in camera, action: The Tipline for 29 November 2023