Amazon class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: A Washington federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against Amazon by a group of Prime subscribers.
- Why: The judge found the Prime subscribers failed to state a valid claim against Amazon for allegedly violating Washington’s Consumer Protection Act.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Washington federal court.
A Washington federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against Amazon by Prime subscribers who claimed they were unable to receive the two-day shipping benefit they were promised.
The Prime subscribers argued Amazon violated Washington’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA) by failing to disclose that it had stopped using its network of contractor-operated delivery vans in their zip codes, resulting in slower delivery times.
Amazon had filed a motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit, arguing the Prime subscribers failed to identify an unfair or deceptive practice and failed to plead facts to support the causation element of their claims.
U.S. District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson agreed with Amazon, finding the Prime subscribers failed to state a valid CPA claim. While dismissing the Amazon class action, she granted the Prime subscribers leave to amend their complaint by April 6, 2026.
Amazon class action fails to identify unfair or deceptive practice, judge says
The judge found the Prime subscribers failed to identify where or when Amazon promised or suggested that Prime membership entitles a subscriber to two-day delivery at a particular frequency, which was fatal to their CPA unfairness claim.
The Prime subscribers also failed to identify any advertisement that promised two-day shipping at a frequency higher than what they received, the judge determined.
Further, the Prime subscribers failed to plead facts to establish causation, the judge found. She noted some of the plaintiffs continue to subscribe to Prime to this day, despite being aware of the slower delivery times.
The judge also found the Prime subscribers failed to specifically describe what statements they saw, when and where they saw them, and whether the allegedly unfair and deceptive statements were the reason they chose to subscribe to Prime.
In a separate class action lawsuit filed in February, a consumer claimed Amazon falsely advertises that its Amazon Basics Hypoallergenic Body Wash for Sensitive Skin contains no allergens.
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The Amazon Prime class action lawsuit is King, et al. v. Amazon.com Services LLC, Case No. C24-2009-KKE, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
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