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Amazon Faces Seattle Trial Over Misleading Prime Sign-Ups

9/25/2025

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Amazon faces a Seattle trial over Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA) violations tied to misleading Prime sign-ups and cancellations.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says Amazon enrolled more than 40 million users without disclosures, violating ROSCA.
Amazon denies wrongdoing, says terms are clear and cancellation is straightforward; damages could reach hundreds of millions, fines up to $53,000 per violation.

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Amazon faces a Seattle trial over Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA) violations tied to misleading Prime sign-ups and cancellations.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says Amazon enrolled more than 40 million users without disclosures, violating ROSCA.
Amazon denies wrongdoing, says terms are clear and cancellation is straightforward; damages could reach hundreds of millions, fines up to $53,000 per violation.