FTC Claims That It Can’t Take on Amazon Case Due to DOGE Cuts, Then Changes Its Mind
The trial case in question involves Amazon’s alleged manipulative practices in signing users up for subscriptions. At a hearing on Wednesday, Jonathan Cohen, an attorney for the FTC, asked US District Judge John Chun to delay the trial until September due to the resource and personnel shortfalls at the agency, Bloomberg reports.
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 DOGE-related delay in Amazon trial
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on 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 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,
FTC asks for delay in Amazon Prime trial citing staff shortage, then backtracks on request
The Federal Trade Commission initially claimed it was short on staff and resources to pursue the case, but then later claimed it is equipped to pursue the trial.
FTC Asks Judge to Delay Amazon Prime Trial, Citing 'Severe' DOGE Cuts
The FTC accuses Amazon of duping people into signing up for Prime. But it's hard to prepare for a trial when Elon Musk fires your attorneys and support staff.
FTC withdraws bid to delay Amazon trial over DOGE cuts
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday reversed one of its lawyer's statements in court that it needed to delay the trial in its consumer protection case against Amazon.com, after earlier citing "severe resource shortfalls" caused by cost cutting measures.
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 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 ...
FTC asks to delay Amazon trial over 'dire' resources, then quickly backtracks
The Federal Trade Commission is in a "dire resource situation," a federal lawyer said on a call about its major lawsuit against Amazon. Within hours, he retracted the claim.
FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, citing staffing shortfalls
The FTC’s request to delay due to staffing constraints comes amid a push by the Trump administration’s Department of ...
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, ...
FTC reverses, says it’s ready for trial on Amazon’s allegedly deceptive sign-ups
Amazon does not agree that a delay is necessary. The e-commerce giant's attorney, John Hueston, told Chun that "there has been no showing on this call that the government does not have the resources ...
FTC asks judge to postpone Amazon trial as Musk's layoffs have left the agency short-staffed
The FTC said in its 2023 complaint against Amazon that the company knowingly tricks people into signing up for Prime through ...