FTC, Amazon Face Off in Court Over Prime Sign-Up and Cancellation Practices

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The lawsuit claims Amazon enrolled millions in Prime without consent and made it nearly impossible for them to cancel subscriptions.

FTC, Amazon Face Off in Court Over Prime Sign-Up and Cancellation Practices

An Amazon Prime delivery person lifts packages while making a stop in Denver. Co. AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File

Mary Prenon

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Global e-commerce behemoth Amazon.com Inc. and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began arguments this week in a lawsuit originally filed in 2023 in the Western District of Washington.

The litigation claims Amazon deceived millions of consumers by enrolling them in Amazon Prime without their consent and also made it nearly impossible for them to cancel their subscriptions.

Mary Prenon

Mary Prenon

Freelance Reporter

Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.

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