Amazon accuses FTC of harassing Bezos, CEO Andy Jassy in Prime probe

In a filing made public, Amazon claimed FTC staff have made "unduly burdensome" demands as it investigates whether the company's subscription services, including Amazon Prime, violate antitrust laws

Amazon.com Inc. accused the US Federal Trade Commission of harassing its founder Jeff Bezos and the company’s Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy as it conducts an antitrust probe of the e-commerce giant’s business practices. 

In a filing made public on Monday, Amazon claimed that FTC staff have made “unduly burdensome” demands as it investigates whether the company’s subscription services, including Amazon Prime, violate antitrust laws. The online retailer is seeking to quash or limit the FTC’s most recent civil investigative demands, which are similar to subpoenas.

Amazon said the FTC’s requests are “unworkable for Amazon to discern the information staff demands and