Amazon Faces Legal Action in Pennsylvania for Consumer Protection Violations

A. Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices And Consumer Protection Law

527. Plaintiff Commonwealth of Pennsylvania repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference each and every paragraph and allegation of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein.

528. Amazon’s lines of business ranging from online retail, media, cloud computing, grocery stores, advertising and logistics and operational services are offered to consumers through their substantial online presence as well as physical locations in the case of grocery stores. By engaging in the conduct more fully described herein with respect to these products and services, Amazon is engaging in trade or commerce that has directly or indirectly harmed the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania consumers within the meaning of 73 P.S. § 201-2(3) of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (“PUTPCPL”).

529. The Pennsylvania Attorney General has reason to believe that Amazon is using or is about to use any method, act or practice in violation of 73 P.S. § 201-3 and it is in the public interest to prevent and restrain the use of such methods, acts or practices under 73 P.S. § 201-4.

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