Michigan entrepreneurs say Amazon's tactics hurt their businesses, echoing FTC monopoly lawsuit

The FTC accused Amazon of illegally maintaining monopoly power in a September lawsuit.

Michigan sellers say they've experienced strategies outlined in the FTC's lawsuit.

Douglas Mrdeza shifted from barber to selling beauty products online via Amazon.

Mrdeza's Amazon sales took off, leading him to launch an ecommerce business in 2014.

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