FTC asks to delay Amazon trial over 'dire' resources, then quickly backtracks
The Federal Trade Commission is in a "dire resource situation," a federal lawyer said on a call about its major lawsuit against Amazon. Within hours, he retracted the claim.
FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case
FTC lawyer Jonathan Cohen asked a federal judge during a hearing on Wednesday to delay the September trial and relax deadlines in the case, citing budgetary and staffing shortfalls. But Cohen did an about-face later in the day, telling U.S. District Judge John Chun in a brief letter that the statements he made in court were incorrect.
FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, citing staffing shortfalls
The Federal Trade Commission asked a judge in Seattle to delay the start of its trial accusing Amazon of duping consumers into signing up for its Prime program, citing resource constraints.
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.
FTC asks judge to delay Amazon trial due to resource constraints
A lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission says the agency needs to seek a trial delay in a case against Amazon due to staffing and budgetary challenges.
FTC backs off request for more time in case against Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it is ready to litigate its case against Amazon for alleged deceptive practices, despite an earlier request in the day for more time.
FTC no longer seeks DOGE-related delay in Amazon trial
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it does not need to delay a September trial against Amazon , reversing an attorney's statement earlier in the day that resource shortfalls due to cost-cutting required an extension.
FTC lawyer retracts resource shortage claims made for Amazon Prime trial (update)
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.
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.
The FTC has enough staff to pursue its case against Amazon after all
The surprising letter appeared Wednesday in the docket for the FTC’s deceptive practices lawsuit accusing Amazon of misleading consumers with its Prime sign-up and cancellation
FTC Will Proceed With Amazon Prime Case After Dropping Delay Request
The Federal Trade Commission reversed course on its Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, according to CNBC. The FTC vowed to meet court deadlines hours after seeking a delay due to resource constraints.
FTC Claims That It Can’t Take on Amazon Case Due to DOGE Cuts, Then Changes Its Mind
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FTC Flip-Flops on Scant Resource Claim in Amazon Prime Case
The US Federal Trade Commission quickly walked back comments that resource constraints at the agency will hamper its ability ...