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District of Columbia Sues Amazon for Alleged Antitrust Violations

District of Columbia Sues Amazon for Alleged Antitrust Violations
A sign on an Amazon Fulfillment Center in North Las Vegas, Nev., on March 31, 2021. John Locher/AP Photo
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
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The District of Columbia filed an antitrust lawsuit against online retailing giant Amazon, accusing the Seattle-based company of using its market power to harm consumers.

Amazon is the world’s largest online retail platform. As of May 25, the company had a market capitalization of $1.63 trillion, and according to The Wall Street Journal, was close to completing a deal to acquire MGM, the Hollywood movie-making studio.