Amazon Under Fire for Violating New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (“CFA”)

COUNT XIII: VIOLATION OF THE NEW JERSEY CONSUMER FRAUD ACT (“CFA”) (COMMERCIAL PRACTICES IN VIOLATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL LAW)

502. Plaintiff State of New Jersey repeats and realleges and incorporates by reference each and every preceding paragraph and allegation of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein.

503. The CFA, N.J.S.A. 56:8-4(b), states: In an action brought by the Attorney General, any commercial practice that violates State or federal law is conclusively presumed to be an unlawful practice under [N.J.S.A. 56:8-2] . . . .

504. In the operation of its business, Amazon engaged in numerous commercial practices that violate the New Jersey Antitrust Act, including, but not limited to, N.J.S.A. 56:9-4, monopolizing, or attempting to monopolize a part of trade or commerce within the state.

505. In the operation of its business, Amazon engaged in monopolization, or attempted monopolization of a part of trade or commerce, in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2.

506. Each violation of New Jersey and/or federal law by Amazon, on or after August 5, 2022, constitutes a separate unlawful practice and violation of the CFA, N.J.S.A. 56:8-2, under N.J.S.A. 56:8-4(b).

507. Plaintiff State of New Jersey seeks all remedies available under the CFA, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to -227, including, without limitation, the following:

(a) Disgorgement of all profits Amazon derived as a result of the conduct alleged herein, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-8;

(b) Injunctive and other equitable relief, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-8;

(c) Costs and attorney’s fees, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-11 and N.J.S.A. 56:8-19; and

(d) Other remedies as the Court may deem appropriate and the interests of justice may require.

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