# Amazon wanted to sell Levi’s Easy Khaki Classic pants for $29.99, but Walmart had lowered the price.

*business · news · 2026-04-20 · Los Angeles Times*

## Key points

- Amazon allegedly asked Levi Strauss to pressure Walmart to raise khaki pant prices.
- Three alleged Amazon price-fixing schemes involve vendors coordinating competitor price increases or product removals.
- Amazon warned a furniture vendor it would delist products unless rival prices increased before Black Friday.
- California's filing newly discloses specific email evidence supporting claims of Amazon's active price coordination.
- A court-appointed monitor and restitution for consumers are sought if the injunction against Amazon is granted.

**Companies:** Amazon, Levi Strauss, Chewy Pet Food & Supplies
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-04-20/california-releases-evidence-of-alleged-amazon-price-fixing-scheme)

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