United States of America: Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit against Amazon for enrolling consumers in Amazon Prime without consent and hindering attempts to cancel (FTC v. Amazon) (Case 2:23-cv-00932-JHC)

Progress

Current status
in force
25 Sep 2025 in force
20 Sep 2023 under deliberation
21 Jun 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

25 Sep 2025
in force

Western District Court of Washington issued USD 2.5 billion settlement order against Amazon over deceptive subscription practices

On 25 September 2025, the Western District Court of Washington approved a USD 2.5 billion settlement against Amazon. The settlement resolved Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) claims on violation of consumer protection laws through deceptive Amazon Pr…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
20 Sep 2023
under deliberation

Filed amended complaint in FTC lawsuit against Amazon for enrolling consumers in Amazon Prime without consent and hindering cancellation attempts (FTC v. Amazon)

On 20 September 2023, the US Federal Trade Commission filed an amended complaint with the Western District of Washington against Amazon Prime for intentionally enrolling consumers into its Amazon Prime program without their consent and knowingly mak…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
21 Jun 2023
under deliberation

Filed FTC lawsuit against Amazon for enrolling consumers in Amazon Prime without consent and sabotaging attempts to cancel (FTC v. Amazon)

On 21 June 2023, the US Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint with the Western District of Washington against Amazon Prime for intentionally enrolling consumers into its Amazon Prime program without their consent and knowingly making it difficu…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority