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(Reuters) -A U.S. courtroom dismissed a lawsuit in opposition to Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:) on Friday that accused the corporate of antitrust violations for barring third-party sellers from providing higher offers for his or her merchandise elsewhere.
Decide Hiram Puig-Lugo of the Superior Court docket of the District of Columbia granted Amazon’s movement to dismiss the criticism filed final 12 months by Washington D.C. lawyer common Karl Racine.
“We imagine that the Superior Court docket bought this unsuitable, and its oral ruling didn’t appear to contemplate the detailed allegations within the criticism and a latest resolution of a federal courtroom to permit a virtually similar lawsuit to maneuver ahead,” the Workplace of the Legal professional Basic spokesperson stated in an emailed assertion, including that the workplace was contemplating its authorized choices.
The choice didn’t state a purpose for dismissing the case.
Amazon didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark.
Racine alleged the net retailer’s coverage might make costs for a given product dearer on platforms that compete with Amazon, since its costs embody charges that may run as excessive as 40% of the overall worth.
Amazon on Thursday closed a $8.5 billion deal to purchase MGM, combining the fabled moviemaker behind “Rocky” and James Bond with the Seattle-based retailing large because it seems to attract shoppers by means of extra streaming video.
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