Amazon, FTC exchange witness lists in advance of looming 'dark patterns' trial
( September 2, 2025, 17:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Amazon and the US Federal Trade Commission have filed a joint proposed pre-trial order that lists the FTC's allegations that the company violated the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act (ROSCA) through deceptive design and other strategies to make it more difficult for consumers to cancel their Prime subscriptions. The two sides have also exchanged witness lists, with Amazon executives Jamil Ghani, Russel Grandinetti and Neil Lindsay, who are accused in their individual capacity, all listed as live trial witnesses.See attached document....
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