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Alina Selyukh

California sues Amazon, alleging its policies cause higher prices everywhere

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces a lawsuit against Amazon in San Francisco on Wednesday. (Eric Risberg/AP)

California sued Amazon on Wednesday, accusing the company of pushing sellers and suppliers into anticompetitive deals that lead to higher prices, including at rival online stores.

The lawsuit, filed by state Attorney General Rob Bonta, focuses on the way Amazon — the largest online retailer — deals with third-party merchants, who account for most of the sales on the platform.

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