FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case
FTC lawyer Jonathan Cohen asked a federal judge during a hearing on Wednesday to delay the September trial and relax deadlines in the case, citing budgetary and staffing shortfalls. But Cohen did an about-face later in the day, telling U.S. District Judge John Chun in a brief letter that the statements he made in court were incorrect.
FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial
The Federal Trade Commission has walked back comments that a lack of resources is interfering with the agency’s ability to be ready for a September trial over Amazon’s Prime program
FTC seeks delay in Amazon trial, citing recent cuts in staff, budget
Lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission says agency needs to seek trial delay in case against Amazon due to staffing and budgetary challenges.
FTC no longer seeks to delay Amazon Prime case after attorney admits mistake about ‘resource shortfalls’
The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it does not need to delay a September trial against Amazon, reversing an attorney’s statement earlier in the day that resource shortfalls due to cost-cutting required an extension.
FTC backtracks on claim that it lacks resources for Amazon case
The Federal Trade Commission yesterday asked a court for extra time before proceeding on a case against Amazon, claiming its resources are too constrained, before reversing course just hours later. Why it matters: This suggests that the FTC may struggle to meet its responsibilities,
FTC backs off request for more time in case against Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it is ready to litigate its case against Amazon for alleged deceptive practices, despite an earlier request in the day for more time.
FTC Clarifies Misstep: No Resource Constraints for Amazon Prime Trial
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) clarifies its position, stating it has no resource constraints for the upcoming trial against Amazon's Prime program. Initially, an FTC lawyer's remarks suggested otherwise,
FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime deceptive practices trial
The FTC filed suit against Amazon in June 2023, under the previous Democratic chair Lina Khan. The agency alleged that Amazon used design tricks known as dark patterns to deceive
FTC Flip-Flops on Scant Resource Claim in Amazon Prime Case
The US Federal Trade Commission quickly walked back comments that resource constraints at the agency will hamper its ability to start a trial in September challenging Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime subscription practices,
Amazon (AMZN) Heading to the Dock On Claims it Duped Prime Customers After FTC Backtrack
Shares in Amazon (AMZN) were lower today as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it was, after all, ready to take the tech giant to court in
The FTC has enough staff to pursue its case against Amazon after all
The Federal Trade Commission doesn’t have any staffing issues that will impact its ability to face Amazon in trial after all, ...
Musk-led cuts drive US consumer protection agency to ask for Amazon trial delay
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court in Seattle on Wednesday to delay a September trial in its case ...