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FTC Chair Lina Khan's lawsuit isn't about breaking up Amazon, for now

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is leading a sweeping lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly abusing its market dominance to stifle competition. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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FTC Chair Lina Khan's lawsuit isn't about breaking up Amazon, for now

The FTC's Lina Khan speaks to NPR about the goals of the agency's monopoly lawsuit against Amazon and why she thinks the company unfairly treats sellers on its marketplace.

FTC Chair Lina Khan's lawsuit isn't about breaking up Amazon, for now

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U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant

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U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states accuse Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers.

U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant

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Breaking up big business is hard to do

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan speaks to the Economic Club of New York on July 24, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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Breaking up big business is hard to do

The Federal Trade Commission is the sheriff for big businesses. One of its main functions is to stop companies from buying up other companies in a way that hurts competition. Those investigations have been going way up under FTC Chair Lina Khan, and it's not gone unnoticed by critics in business and some Republican lawmakers. Today on the show, we look at the FTC's scorecard under Lina Khan.

Breaking up big business is hard to do

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Still trying to quit that gym membership? The FTC is proposing a rule that could help

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, pictured at her April 2021 confirmation hearing, spoke to Morning Edition on Thursday about the new "Click to Cancel" proposal. Graeme Jennings/AP hide caption

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Still trying to quit that gym membership? The FTC is proposing a rule that could help

The Federal Trade Commission gets thousands of complaints a year from customers trapped in memberships they don't want. Its "Click to Cancel" proposal aims to change that, Chair Lina Khan tells NPR.

Still trying to quit that gym membership? The FTC is proposing a rule that could help

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Many workers barely recall signing noncompetes, until they try to change jobs

Robin Catalano, a freelance writer based on the border of the Berkshires and the Hudson Valley, urges other freelancers to carefully review employment contracts and negotiate any noncompete clauses they may contain. Cassandra Sohn hide caption

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Many workers barely recall signing noncompetes, until they try to change jobs

Employers say that noncompete agreements are needed to protect trade secrets and investments. The FTC says they deprive workers of their economic liberties and has proposed a rule to ban them.

Many workers barely recall signing noncompetes, until they try to change jobs

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Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned

The FTC proposed a new rule banning noncompete agreements. Federal Trade Commission chair Lina M. Khan calls them exploitative and widespread. Graeme Jennings/Getty Images hide caption

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Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that bans the use of noncompete agreements, calling them an exploitative practice that suppresses wages and hampers innovation.

Federal Trade Commission Refiles Suit Accusing Facebook Of Illegal Monopoly

The Federal Trade Commission has accused Facebook of stifling competition when it bought Instagram and WhatsApp and cut off other would-be rivals from its data. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Federal Trade Commission Refiles Suit Accusing Facebook Of Illegal Monopoly

The regulator is taking another swing at Facebook after a judge tossed out its initial effort in June. It accused the social media giant of illegally maintaining a monopoly.

New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech

Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan is one of the most prominent progressive voices calling for more aggressive curbs on the dominance of big companies. Saul Loeb/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech

The new Federal Trade Commission chair's first big challenge will be rewriting a lawsuit against Facebook that a federal court tossed out earlier this week.

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