Amazon, Plaintiffs Agree to Transfer False-Ad Class Action to Seattle

Plaintiffs Barbara Brittain and Linda Dial “mutually agreed” with defendant Amazon to transfer their false advertising class action to the Western District of Washington in Seattle where Amazon is headquartered, said their joint stipulation Friday (3:22-cv-01764) in U.S. District Court for Southern California in San Diego. Their Nov. 10 complaint alleges Amazon routinely “misrepresents” the benefits of Prime memberships when it advertises products available for free shipping in one or two days but in reality keeps members waiting substantially longer (see 2211130001). The parties agree transfer “would conserve judicial and party resources by eliminating motion practice related to the forum-selection clause” in Amazon’s conditions of use, said their stipulation. They also met and conferred about possibly amending the complaint, with counsel for Brittain and Dial indicating an intention to add one or more additional named plaintiffs, it said.