District Of Columbia news and trends

Judge Tosses Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon Over Pricing
Amazon // March 20, 2022

Amazon won a dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit that the District of Columbia had leveled at it, saying the eCommerce giant had blocked sellers from offering better deals elsewhere, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday (March 18). D.C. Superior Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo tossed the suit....

DC Attorney General Sues Instacart Over Fees Customers Thought Were Tips
Gig Economy // August 27, 2020

The attorney general for the District of Columbia alleges in a lawsuit filed on Thursday (Aug. 27) that Instacart made substantial sums in the city by tricking customers into thinking voluntary payments they added to food delivery bills were tips for drivers. “Instacart tricked District...

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DraftKings Bringing Online Sportsbook to Washington DC

July 23, 2024
DraftKings says it plans to launch its online sportsbook in Washington, D.C. Assuming it gets the license and regulatory approval it needs, DraftKings would make the nation’s capital its 29th North American market, the company said in a Tuesday (July 23) press release. The launch is part of a partnership with D.C. United, the district’s professional men’s soccer team. […]

Judge Tosses Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon Over Pricing

March 20, 2022
Amazon won a dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit that the District of Columbia had leveled at it, saying the eCommerce giant had blocked sellers from offering better deals elsewhere, The...

DC Attorney General Sues Instacart Over Fees Customers Thought Were Tips

August 27, 2020
The attorney general for the District of Columbia alleges in a lawsuit filed on Thursday (Aug. 27) that Instacart made substantial sums in the city by tricking customers into thinking...