FTC Seeks Trial Delay in Amazon Prime Case Due to Resource Shortfalls
Key Points The U.S. Federal Trade Commission seeks to delay Amazon’s Prime subscription lawsuit due to budget and staff shortages. The lawsuit accuses Amazon of deceptive practices using "dark patterns" to enroll users in Prime. Trump’s administration has restricted FTC hiring, delayed transcript access, and imposed office relocations. Amazon opposes the delay, arguing that changes in trial attorneys are common in litigation. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested a federal court in Seattle to delay the September trial...