Amazon proposes $309.5M settlement for Washington customers: Who is eligible

Amazon has agreed to a proposed $309.5 million settlement fund in a class-action case involving allegations about its return and refund policies in the Washington state. The case concerns customers who may not have received refunds correctly or on time, or who received a refund and were later charged again for returned products. As stated in an AP report, Amazon has denied the allegations and any wrongdoing. The court, on the other hand, has not found that Amazon violated any law or engaged in misconduct.As per the report, the proposed settlement will need court approval. The court has scheduled a Final Approval Hearing for March 16, 2027, at 10 am in Seattle, Washington. If approved, eligible customers could receive payments under the settlement terms.Who is eligible for the Amazon refund settlementThe settlement has two groups, known as Subclass A and Subclass B.