ReleaseU.S. Department of Justice
Amazon Agrees to $2.25 Million Settlement and Injunction to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act
U.S. Department of Justice published "Amazon Agrees to $2.25 Million Settlement and Injunction to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act" at 2026-08-14 12:00 UTC. First seen on Kresmion 2026-08-14 17:25 UTC, 5 h after publication.
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- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Justice
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- U.S. Department of Justice
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- United States
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- Published (source time)
- 2026-08-14 12:00 UTC
- First seen on Kresmion
- 2026-08-14 17:25 UTC, 5 h after publication
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The publisher's summary
The Justice Department announced today that a federal court has entered a stipulated order against Amazon.com Inc., in a case investigated and referred to the Department by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The order resolves allegations that Amazon violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and it requires Amazon to pay a $2.25 million civil penalty and follow practices that protect consumers whose identities have been stolen.
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