In a bipartisan move, the House Judiciary Committee has referred Amazon executives to the DOJ for obstructing its investigation.
The Judiciary Committee said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
Today, bipartisan Members of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to alert the Department of Justice to potentially criminal conduct by Amazon and its senior executives. The letter explains how Amazon has engaged in a “pattern and practice” of misleading conduct that appeared designed to “influence, obstruct, or impede” the Committee’s 16-month investigation into competition in digital markets:
The House Judiciary Committee has accused Amazon executives of refusing to provide documents and information while offering misleading testimony.
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The Judiciary Committee is investigating Amazon for digital market manipulation. Amazon is accused of using data it compiles on third-party sellers on its platform to undercut them.
Big tech companies whether it is Facebook, Amazon, or Google, have come under increasing scrutiny for using their size to manipulate markets and stifle competition.
If Amazon attempted to obstruct the Judiciary Committee, the DOJ could criminally charge company executives.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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