California seeks to block Amazon’s alleged pricing practices that inflate prices and harm competition.

California has asked a state judge to issue a preliminary injunction against Amazon, alleging the company pressured third-party sellers to maintain higher prices and avoid lower prices on competing platforms like Walmart and eBay. The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta, claims Amazon used its control over the "Buy Box"—a key sales feature—to enforce pricing agreements, suppress competition, and inflate prices. The state argues Amazon and its partners coordinated to raise prices or temporarily remove products to avoid price-matching. The proposed injunction would halt these practices during the ongoing case and include oversight by a monitor. Amazon maintains its vendor agreements are lawful and benefit consumers. The case continues in California Superior Court.