FTC and 22 States Sue Large E-Commerce Company Over Alleged Secret Advertising Surcharges

The FTC and 22 states sued a large US e-commerce company alleging it secretly imposed undisclosed advertising surcharges that caused advertisers and consumers to overpay significantly for more than seven years. The suit seeks to stop the contested auction model and recover monetary relief for advertisers harmed by the practice.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce.