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California AG Accuses Amazon of Price Manipulation Tactics

4/17/2026

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges that Amazon pressured sellers to raise prices on Walmart and Target to maintain its price edge.
Newly unredacted court records show communications and testimonies that Amazon used automated tools to track competitor pricing and penalized sellers by removing their access to the Buy Box.
The measures reportedly caused sales drops for vendors.
The trial is set for January 19, 2027.
Amazon denies the allegations.

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Story summary

California Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges that Amazon pressured sellers to raise prices on Walmart and Target to maintain its price edge.
Newly unredacted court records show communications and testimonies that Amazon used automated tools to track competitor pricing and penalized sellers by removing their access to the Buy Box.
The measures reportedly caused sales drops for vendors.
The trial is set for January 19, 2027.
Amazon denies the allegations.