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Amazon hit with antitrust claims by DC attorney general – Source CNET Tech

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Amazon has too much control over how much outside vendors can charge for their products, the attorney general of Washington, DC, said in a Twitter thread Tuesday, a power that pushes prices higher for consumers. Karl Racine made the remarks as he unveiled a lawsuit alleging the e-commerce giant’s ability to strip privileges from vendors who charge lower prices at other retailers violates the district’s antitrust laws.

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