Amazon Sued Over Treatment of Pregnant Warehouse Workers
#AmazonLawsuit #PregnantWorkersRightsFormer Amazon warehouse employees sue the company, alleging systemic discrimination against pregnant workers by denying accommodations like seating, bathroom breaks, and hospital visits, violating the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Amazon denies the claims, citing high accommodation approval rates. read more
California, 21 states sue Amazon over rigged ad auctions
#AmazonLawsuit #FTCCalifornia and 21 states joined the FTC suing Amazon, alleging it rigged ad auctions, inflating costs for advertisers and consumers. Amazon denies the claims, calling the lawsuit misguided. Regulators say billions were extracted. read more
California Joins 21 States Suing Amazon Over Ad Auctions
#AmazonLawsuit #FTCCalifornia and 21 states joined the FTC suing Amazon, accusing it of rigging ad auctions and secretly inflating costs for brands, extracting billions and raising consumer prices. Amazon denies the claims. read more
FTC Sues Amazon Over Alleged Ad Pricing Scheme
#FTC #AmazonLawsuitFederal regulators sued Amazon, alleging it secretly overcharged advertisers via rigged auctions, costing billions. Twenty-two states joined the FTC lawsuit, Amazon's third federal case. Amazon denies claims, citing flat ad costs. This follows a $2.5 billion Prime settlement and monopoly trial. read more
California Sues Amazon Over Price-Fixing Scheme
#AmazonLawsuit #PriceFixingCalifornia alleges Amazon illegally fixed prices by pressuring vendors to raise costs on rival platforms, threatening penalties for non-compliance. The state's lawsuit, filed in 2022, is set for trial in 2027. Amazon denies the allegations. read more
Amazon Fires Worker During Surgery Recovery
#AmazonLawsuit #WorkerRightsAn Amazon warehouse employee was fired while recovering from approved surgery for work-related hernias, a lawsuit claims. An automated system misclassified his medical leave. The case highlights high injury rates and alleged retaliation at Amazon facilities. read more
Amazon Liable for Suicide-Linked Chemical Sales
#AmazonLawsuit #ProductLiabilityWashington's Supreme Court ruled Amazon can face lawsuits over suicides linked to a chemical sold by third-party vendors. Families allege negligence, claiming Amazon knew of risks. The court said a jury must decide foreseeability. read more
Amazon Sued Over Lactation Break Harassment
#WorkplaceDiscrimination #AmazonLawsuitAn Amazon warehouse worker in New Jersey claims she faced constant harassment and discriminatory practices for pumping breast milk at work, leading her to stop and ultimately suing the company after being fired. read more