Did Amazon violate federal laws? US lawmakers ask for DOJ probe

Amazon engaged in misleading conduct that appeared designed to “influence, obstruct or impede” the antitrust subcommittee’s 2019-20 investigation into the market dominance of Big Tech, the letter says. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: Lawmakers followed through on March 9 on their threat to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, asking the US Justice Department to investigate whether the tech giant and senior executives obstructed Congress or violated other federal laws in testimony on its competition practices.

The House Judiciary Committee escalated the bipartisan battle against the world’s biggest online retailer with a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland referring the case for a criminal inquiry.