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FTC Sues Amazon Over Project Nessie Price-Hike Profits

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  • California prosecutors sued Target in 2022, leading to a $5 million settlement and geofencing ban.
  • Instacart halted random-group tests after a 2025 probe found shoppers saw different prices for identical items.
  • The FTC sued Amazon in 2023, alleging Project Nessie raised prices to earn over $1 billion excess profit.
  • Maryland, New Jersey and Connecticut enacted personal-data pricing limits, while 30 states review similar bills.