WASHINGTON – Ahead of the jury trial in FTC v. Amazon.com, Inc., beginning this afternoon in Seattle, WA, Brandon Arnold, interim chairman of the Competitiveness Coalition, released the following statement asking the FTC why it continues to pursue a meritless case nearly two years after former Chair Lina Khan initially filed the complaint:

“Consumers greatly enjoy Prime’s efficiency, deals and shipping benefits, so the core question in this case remains: where’s the beef? The FTC’s meritless lawsuit is completely undercut by the ease by which any consumer can cancel their subscription and also predicated on the dubious Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, an Obama-era law that lacks clarity and which the FTC is broadly interpreting to target common business practices. Especially concerning for the entire business community is the development that individuals can be held personally liable for any violations the federal regulators prove at trial. Such a precedent should send chills down the spine for entrepreneurs and innovators everywhere.”

For more than three years, the Competitiveness Coalition has been sounding the alarm on the egregious government overreach and concerning actions by U.S. regulators. For more information on the Coalition’s work on this front, please visit competitivenesscoalition.com. Members of the press can contact the coalition at press@competitivenesscoalition.com.

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The Competitiveness Coalition is a first-of-its-kind group educating the public and advocating for policies that put consumers first while fostering innovation and attracting new investment.