Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales

August 31, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.govLawsuit alleges Amazon illegally overcharges businesses that use its platform to advertise their products
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in challenging deceptive conduct by Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) related to auction sales of digital advertising on its platform. The lawsuit, filed in the