The judge found that Amazon retained the right to amend Prime’s benefit package in its terms and conditions, and that adding commercials didn’t constitute a price increase.
Amazon has beaten a class-action lawsuit which accused the streaming giant of engaging in deceptive trade practices.
The complaint, filed in February 2024, claimed that Amazon violated California’s consumer protection laws when it incorporated ads into its offering for paying subscribers the month before.
Following the change, Amazon Prime users needed to pay an extra $2.99/month on top of their basic subscription to continue to enjoy an ad-free experience. The filing claimed that «class members’ reasonable expectations were not met» following Amazon’s move and argued that instead of «receiving a subscription that included ad-free streaming of TV shows and movies, they received something worth less.
