{
  "id": 3822084,
  "title": "Judge likely to deny California’s bid to stop Amazon’s alleged price fixing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/judge-likely-to-deny-californias-bid-to-stop-amazons-alleged-price",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T21:31:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/judge-likely-to-deny-californias-bid-to-stop-amazons-alleged-price-fixing-4880264"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A California judge indicated on Thursday that he is likely to dismiss Amazon's bid to halt the state's lawsuit alleging the company engaged in price fixing by pressuring competitors to raise prices, dealing a setback to Attorney General Rob Bonta's case against the e-commerce giant. Bonta filed a lawsuit against Amazon in 2022, claiming the company's dominance in online retail through anti-competitive practices that inflate prices for consumers. In April, Bonta's office disclosed evidence suggesting Amazon coerced brands like Levi Strauss, Allergan, and Hanes to persuade online rivals such as Walmart and Target to increase prices for consumers, preventing Amazon from being undercut. Bonta requested the judge to block Amazon from illegally fixing prices. At a hearing on Thursday, Judge Ethan Schulman from San Francisco Superior Court tentatively ruled against the request, though a final decision will be made after the hearing. Schulman expressed doubt about the request, pointing to evidence from 2023. A Bonta spokesperson acknowledged the ruling as disappointing but expressed optimism for the upcoming trial. The spokesperson reiterated the office's belief that Amazon's alleged price-fixing practices harm California consumers. The case is set for trial in January.",
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  "key_points": [
    "California judge likely to dismiss Amazon's bid to halt lawsuit.",
    "Attorney General Rob Bonta's case alleges Amazon's price fixing.",
    "Judge Ethan Schulman doubts request, trial set for January."
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}