DOGE Cuts To FTC Sow Confusion In Case Against Amazon

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday requested a delay in its trial against Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), citing resource constraints due to recent cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency.

Later in the day, the FTC reversed its stance and said it would meet the schedule set by the court. 

The Details: FTC attorney Jonathan Cohen originally told U.S. District Judge John Chun that the agency is facing a “dire resource situation.” He blamed cost-cutting measures implemented by the Trump administration.

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Cohen explained, “We have lost employees in the agency, in our division and on our case team." 

The staffing shortage is partly ...