A jury in Seattle will decide whether retail giant Amazon tricked millions of people into signing up for Prime, its paid subscription service.

Jury selection kicked off Monday in the Federal Trade Commission's case against the online retailer, and opening arguments are expected in the coming days.

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The trial is likely to last over the next month. Amazon will defend its $139-a-year membership program right as the company gears up for its major fall shopping event, Prime Big Deal Days .

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The FTC first sued Amazon in 2023, accusing it of using "dark patterns" to nudge people into Prime

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