AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAmazon Ad Lawsuit: The FTC and 22 state attorneys general, including New Jersey’s, sued Amazon Monday alleging it used a “rigged” ad auction system and undisclosed surcharges to overcharge advertisers by more than $20 billion since 2019, with claims that the higher costs were passed on to consumers. Personalized Pricing Watch: The FTC also moved to tighten enforcement around personalized pricing, signaling more scrutiny of how companies use consumer data to set prices. NJ School Fight: A federal lawsuit targets the Chathams school district over a policy that allegedly lets staff conceal “gender transitions” from parents and require use of students’ preferred pronouns without parental notice. Local Scam Tracker: Woodbridge landed among the top-scoring NJ cities for scam reports in July, with phishing cited in both reported incidents. Flood Disruption: An ice cream shop in Monmouth County temporarily closed after flooding damage, then reopened after cleanup. Sports Betting Courts: A new court ruling keeps pressure on prediction markets like Kalshi, setting up another potential Supreme Court showdown.
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