Amazon Takes an Early Loss in New York Covid-19 Safety Suit
A Manhattan judge sided with the New York attorney general, denying Amazon’s bid to transfer a pandemic worker safety suit to Brooklyn.
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Amazon Defeats Union Push at Alabama Plant
The failed vote is a setback for a retail union and politicians like Senator Bernie Sanders, who described the effort as a pivotal moment for American unions and workers.
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Tally Underway in Union Election at Alabama Amazon Warehouse
The vote will determine whether workers at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Bessemer, Alabama, will become the first group of American Amazon employees to be represented by a union.
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Amazon Apologizes to Congressman for Bogus ‘Peeing’ Tweet
The company apologized in a late Friday blog post for a tweet it sent to a congressman more than a week ago denying that its employees work so hard they must urinate in empty water bottles.
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Bernie Sanders Hopes Amazon Union Drive Starts Labor Resurgence
As about 5,800 workers in Alabama are voting whether to form the first union at an Amazon warehouse, Sanders told them: “From the bottom of my heart, I salute you.”
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No One Happy About Venue in Amazon Safety Suit
While the New York attorney general wants the case in Manhattan Supreme, Amazon says she should have thought of that before she “copy and pasted” a suit that the retail behemoth already faces in Brooklyn Fed.
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Amazon Settles $2 Million ‘Reference Pricing’ Consumer Protection Suit
Online retail giant Amazon agreed to pay $2 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit brought by a gaggle of California district attorneys who claimed it advertised false “reference prices” on its website.
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Texas High Court Hears Debate Over Amazon Liability for Defective Products
Amazon argues it should not be considered a seller under Texas’ products-liability law and is not at fault for a toddler’s injuries caused by a third-party product.
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California Counties Sue Amazon Over ‘Reference Pricing’
A group of California district attorneys filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Amazon, accusing the online retail giant of misleading customers with its pricing.
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Jeff Bezos’ Wealth Focus of Senate Hearing on Income Inequality
Bernie Sanders, chair of the Senate Budget Committee, highlighted the unionization effort at Alabama Amazon plant while announcing a bill targeting high CEO pay.
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Amazon Jumps Into Health Care With Telemedicine Initiative
Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon Care telemedicine program to employers nationwide.
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Kentucky AG Argues for Oversight of Third-Party Sellers on Amazon
Kentucky’s top lawyer told the Sixth Circuit the state’s price-gouging statutes regulating in-state commerce can be enforced against third-party sellers on Amazon.
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Wage Theft Fine
The California Labor Commissioner fined Amazon and its contracted delivery service Green Messengers $6.4 million for wage theft violations affecting more than 700 workers.
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Stacey Abrams Becomes Icon in Union Drive at Alabama Amazon Plant
Over the last few weeks, organizers seeking to form the first union at an Amazon plant have invoked the work of Georgia’s voting rights activist in their appeal to employees.
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Amazon Opens First UK Checkout-Free Grocery Store in London
Amazon has opened a cashier-free supermarket in London, its first bricks and mortar expansion outside the U.S. as the company bets on strong demand for its contactless shops.
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Parler v. Amazon
Hoping for better luck in state court, Parler — the social media network adored by the far right — sued its former web host Amazon Web Services, claiming AWS’ decision to pull the plug violated various Washington state laws.
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German Court: Amazon Must Divulge Origin of Fruit, Produce
A German court ruled Thursday that online retail giant Amazon has to tell consumers the specific country of origin of fresh fruit and vegetables that it sells.
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Amazon Hit With New Worker-Safety Claims in New York
Just a week ago, the online retail giant had filed suit to block the investigations supporting the New York attorney general’s latest filing.
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Porn Company Asks 11th Circuit for New Shot at Trademark Suit Against Amazon
The owner of porn streaming service FyreTV asked an 11th Circuit panel Thursday to revive a trademark lawsuit claiming consumers could confuse the platform with Amazon’s Fire TV service.
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