FTC seeks delay in Amazon Prime case, cites staffing shortages
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked a Seattle judge to delay the start of its trial against Amazon, in which it accuses the company of misleading consumers into signing up for its Prime subscription service.
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FTC seeks delay in Amazon trial, citing recent cuts in staff, budget
Lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission says agency needs to seek trial delay in case against Amazon due to staffing and budgetary challenges.
FTC asks judge to delay Amazon trial due to resource constraints
When the judge asked if the agency’s challenges were due to recent cuts in the federal government, Cohen said it was, adding that some employees chose to leave the FTC following
FTC asks to delay Amazon trial due to 'severe resource shortfalls'
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court in Seattle to delay a September trial in its case alleging Amazon misled consumers over its Prime subscription service, citing "severe resource shortfalls in terms of both money and personnel,
FTC asks for delay in Amazon Prime trial citing staff shortage, then backtracks on request
The Federal Trade Commission initially claimed it was short on staff and resources to pursue the case, but then later claimed it is equipped to pursue the trial.
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The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday backpedaled on an earlier statement made by its lawyer who had asked a Seattle judge to postpone the Amazon Prime trial (NASDAQ:AMZN) due to lack of resources at the U.
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