FTC asks to delay Amazon trial over 'dire' resources, then quickly backtracks
Briefly

During a recent call regarding the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon, federal lawyer Jonathan Cohen disclosed that the agency is in a critical resource situation with severe personnel shortages and budget cuts. The lawsuit, accusing Amazon of making it difficult for users to cancel Prime memberships, is a significant case for the FTC. However, after requesting a trial delay due to these constraints, Cohen later retracted that statement, asserting that the FTC is prepared to proceed with the case as scheduled.
The agency is experiencing extremely severe resource shortfalls in terms of both money and personnel, which poses challenges for the FTC's case against Amazon.
Despite earlier claims of dire needs, FTC lawyers reversed course, asserting they are fully prepared to litigate the Amazon case and meet all deadlines.
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