Apple and Amazon Face UK Consumer Lawsuit Over Restricted Product Sales
A consumer lawsuit against Apple and Amazon has been revived in the UK over allegations that they restricted competition in the sale of Apple products on Amazon's UK marketplace.
The lawsuit, filed by Justin Le Patourel, claims that Apple and Amazon agreed in 2018 to limit which sellers could offer Apple and Beats-branded products on Amazon's UK website, reducing competition and inflating prices.
According to the claimant, the part of the case allowed to proceed could be worth between £289 million ($383 million) and £306 million, including interest.