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1. The Federal Trade Commission and 17 U.S. states file a lawsuit against Amazon over monopoly accusations.
   2023-09-27 02:35:49 (First version)
2. The Federal Trade Commission and 17 U.S. states file a lawsuit against Amazon over accusations of monopoly.
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