California Files Lawsuit Against Amazon Alleging Antitrust Violations

California sued Amazon.com. Inc., the state attorney general said, alleging the online retail giant’s contracts with third-party sellers and wholesalers inflate prices, stifle competition and violate the state’s antitrust and unfair competition laws. Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his office had filed a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court seeking to halt Amazon policies he said prevent merchants from offering lower prices through competitors’ websites.