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California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations

California Attorney General Rob Bonta answers question during a news conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. California's attorney general said Wednesday that he has sued online retail giant Amazon, alleging the company's policies drive up consumers' prices. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces a lawsuit against Amazon during a news conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. In an 84-page lawsuit filed Wednesday in San Francisco Superior Court, the California Attorney General's office said Amazon had effectively barred sellers from offering lower prices for products elsewhere through contract provisions that harm the ability of other retailers to compete. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes his way to the podium before the start of a news conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. California's attorney general said Wednesday that he has sued online retail giant Amazon, alleging the company's policies drive up consumers' prices. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces a lawsuit against Amazon during a news conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. California's attorney general said Wednesday that he has sued online retail giant Amazon, alleging the company's policies drive up consumers' prices. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces a lawsuit against Amazon during a news conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. In an 84-page lawsuit filed Wednesday in San Francisco Superior Court, the California Attorney General's office said Amazon had effectively barred sellers from offering lower prices for products elsewhere through contract provisions that harm the ability of other retailers to compete. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) FILE - California Attorney General Rob Bonta talks at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., June 28, 2022. California is accusing Amazon of violating the state’s antitrust laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites. In an 84-page lawsuit filed Wednesday, Sept. 14, in San Francisco Superior Court, Bonta’s office said Amazon had effectively barred sellers from offering lower prices for products elsewhere through contract provisions that harm the ability of other retailers to compete. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations