Amazon Faces RICO Charges in Alleged Golf Equipment Sales Conspiracy

In a lawsuit filed in a California federal court on Tuesday, an equipment manufacturer has accused two golf marketing companies and Amazon of conspiring to profit from the sale of equipment endorsed by top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler. The equipment maker alleges that the companies tricked it into selling the goods wholesale, enabling them and Amazon to sell the items at a significant mark-up. The suit includes claims of fraud and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. More details on the case can be found in this report by Law360.