Up to $1.5 billion of a $2.5 billion FTC settlement will be used for $51 consumer refunds. The first round will be sent ...

Amazon has agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement regarding enrollment in Prime subscriptions. Of that amount, $1.5 billion is going back to consumers in the form of settlement payments of up to $51.

The FTC accused Amazon of using “deceptive methods” to register millions of customers for paid Prime subscriptions.

Payouts to eligible Amazon claimants will be limited to a maximum of $51. That amount could be reduced depending on the ...