US FTC deploys spoliation playbook used in other monopolization cases
By Alex Wilts ( February 5, 2026, 22:54 GMT | Comment) -- The US Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that Amazon manipulated and deleted evidence mirror strategies the agency, the Department of Justice and other plaintiffs have pursued in recent antitrust cases — though the FTC likely faces long odds in persuading a federal judge to impose severe sanctions.The US Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that Amazon manipulated and deleted evidence mirror strategies that the agency, the Department of Justice and other plaintiffs have pursued in recent antitrust cases. The FTC, however, likely faces long odds in persuading a federal judge to impose severe sanctions....
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