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What just happened to Amazon? The FTC’s antitrust lawsuit, explained.

The U.S. government says Amazon broke the law to become a force in Americans’ homes and hearts

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Updated September 26, 2023 at 7:02 p.m. EDT|Published September 26, 2023 at 1:53 p.m. EDT
(Eric Lee for The Washington Post)
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A long anticipated government antitrust lawsuit against Amazon was filed on Tuesday.

Here’s what you need to know about what the U.S. government claims Amazon did wrong, the company’s response and how this lawsuit might affect you.