Amazon Settles FTC Allegations for $2.5 Billion

This is routine FTC enforcement action against corporate deceptive practices, not Trump administration policy. A-score: Low constitutional impact (3.0) - minor rule_of_law credit for regulatory enforcement, minimal civil_rights (consumer protection), slight capture/corruption concerns around corporate practices. No mechanism specified, significant downward modifier (0.7) applied. Severity low due to reversibility of settlement, limited precedent. B-score: Moderate hype (7.4) driven by Amazon brand recognition and large dollar amount, but lacks Trump administration connection or constitutional crisis framing. Classification: Clear Noise - routine regulatory settlement, no constitutional mechanism, pre-existing FTC investigation unrelated to current administration's constitutional concerns. This is normal government function, not distraction or constitutional damage.