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Judge Rules Against Proposed Lawsuit over Commercials on Amazon Prime
WASHINGTON STATE, UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Judge Barbara Rothstein ruled ads on Prime Video were a permitted modification under subscriber agreements, dismissing claims that the $2.99 monthly ad-free fee was an unlawful price increase.
- On July 16, 2025, U.S. District Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein dismissed the lawsuit filed by Washington state Prime Video subscribers, citing permitted benefit modifications.
- When Amazon launched its ad-supported Prime Video in January 2024, charging $2.99 monthly to opt out, subscribers argued that this breach their expectation of an ad-free service.
- Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein described the benefit modification as permitted under the subscriber agreement, while Prime customers voiced objections, calling it unfair and disruptive.
- The ruling leaves dissatisfied Prime Video users without compensation, as Amazon doesn’t have to refund those upset about ads, according to the judge.
- It remains uncertain whether similar lawsuits could emerge in other jurisdictions, leaving subscribers with limited legal options.
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