FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over alleged ‘hidden surcharges’ for advertisers

The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of 22 states sued Amazon on Monday for allegedly misleading advertisers over the past seven years by imposing “hidden surcharges.” The complaint, filed in the Western District of Washington, where the online retailer’s main headquarters is based, alleges Amazon se

Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising.

Regulators allege that sellers and brands were overcharged by tens of billions of dollars through secretly inflated ad prices.