Facebook Poised to Face Antitrust Suit With FTC Decision Near

  • Commissioners met Thursday to discuss antitrust investigation
  • FTC, states probe Facebook for possible antitrust violations
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U.S. antitrust officials are nearing a final decision on bringing a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. that accuses the social-media giant of using its dominance to harm competition, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Staff at the Federal Trade Commission support bringing a case, which could be filed in the coming weeks, the person said. A final decision about suing the company rests with the five-member commission. The commission met Thursday to discuss the case, according to the person, who declined to be named because the investigation is confidential.