Workplace investigation Four former New York employees say requests for chairs, restroom breaks, lighter work, and pumping time entered a centralized system that demanded paperwork, deducted time, and ultimately ended in termination. Evidence reviewPrimary source: federal class-action complaintFiled September 8,…
TL;DR Starting in 2020, Amazon required warehouse workers to pass a mandatory COVID-19 symptom screening before they were allowed to clock in for their shift. The screening took 10 to 15 minutes, happened on Amazon’s property under Amazon’s control, and…
EvilCorporations.com • Wolf et al. v. Amazon.com, Inc., Case No. 2:26-cv-01479 (W.D. Wash., filed April 30, 2026) • Estimated reading time: 6.7 minutes TL;DR Amazon sold at least 14 named sunscreen products marketed specifically for infants, babies, and children that…
TL;DR Amazon forced warehouse workers at Connecticut fulfillment centers to undergo mandatory security screenings before leaving the building at the end of their shifts, without paying them for that time. Three workers (Javier Del Rio, Colin Meunier, and Aaron Delaroche)…
Amazon’s Fulfillment Machine Is Facing a New Liability Test After a Battery Explosion Caused Nearly $3.9 Million in Damage TL;DR A Minnesota workplace fire caused by a replacement cellphone battery purchased through Amazon resulted in $3,881,280 in documented property damage…
Amazon Sold Poison To Teenagers. Its Algorithm Suggested The Suicide Manual Too. Amazon Sold Poison To Teenagers. Its Algorithm Suggested The Suicide Manual Too. TL;DR Four people died by suicide after purchasing industrial-grade sodium nitrite on Amazon.com between 2020 and…
Class Action Investigation Amazon’s Billion-Dollar Return Fraud: Customers Paid. Returns Made. Refunds Stolen. EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 2:23-CV-1372-JNW • 61 min read TL;DR Amazon ran a return and refund system with documented, systemic failures that denied customers money they were…
Investigative Report • Consumer Rights • Corporate Accountability Amazon Knew Millions of Shoppers Would Not Notice Missing Refunds. That Was the Strategy. EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 2:23-CV-1372-JNW, U.S. District Court, W.D. Washington • 61 min read TL;DR Amazon ran a…
TL;DR Amazon is being sued in federal court for selling its own-brand body wash labeled “Hypoallergenic” and “For Sensitive Skin” while the product contains fragrance chemicals, which the American Academy of Dermatology identifies as among the most common triggers of…
Class Action Investigation • Consumer Fraud Amazon Said “Free Returns.”Then It Quietly Took $9.90 From Her Refund. A federal lawsuit filed February 2, 2026 accuses Amazon of advertising “free” returns across its entire platform, then deducting unauthorized “Restocking Fees” from…