Alabama Amazon customers who qualify for a portion of a $2.5 billion Federal Trade Commission settlement may start seeing payments hit their accounts.

The FTC says Amazon began issuing the first wave of payments on Nov. 12, with a second wave expected to follow soon.

Here's what to know about the settlement , who is eligible and when Alabama residents can expect their payment.

Why are Amazon customers getting settlement money?

The FTC filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in 2023, alleging that the company tricked millions of customers into signing up for Prime and made it difficult to cancel the service. Amazon has denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle with the FTC in September.

Who is eligible for money from the Amazon settlement?

Under the court order, customers who sign

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