U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour, who had been assigned the duty to preside over the long-running Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust case against Amazon’s vendor policies, has taken a decision to recuse himself. This move was confirmed by means of an order issued on a Wednesday.
The decision made by Judge Coughenour to step aside from the case came as an unforeseen development. The details surrounding the specific reasons prompting the judge’s decision to recuse himself have not been disclosed in the order.
Judge Coughenour, based in Washington, had been at the helm of the FTC’s antitrust challenge against Amazon – a case that has been anticipated for a fair period of time. Given the stature of the parties involved and the serious implication of the case, the coming stages are bound to be closely watched by legal professionals around the world. The recusal of judge brings added curiosity among various stakeholders attached to this case.
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