The legal battle between Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend’s brother has taken an ugly turn. TMZ reports that Bezos is now suing Michael Sanchez for hiding assets to avoid paying $254,404 he was previously ordered to pay. Lauren Sanchez’s brother previously filed a lawsuit against Bezos for …
Read More »Woman Receives More Than 150 Amazon Packages She Never Ordered
A woman received over 150 Amazon packages that didn’t belong to her, and now she’s going to donate the materials inside to local hospitals. Inside more than 150 Amazon packages were mask brackets, and none of them were ordered by their receiver Jillian Cannan. Cannan said the packages started arriving …
Read More »White Woman Who Called 911 on an Amazon Driver Because She Didn’t Like His Driving Has Been Charged With a Hate Crime
The Alameda County district attorney’s office charged a white lady with a hate crime last Wednesday after she accosted a Black Amazon driver in April and called 911 on him, claiming that he was “trying to escape” as she attempted to stop him from driving away. On April 18, Julie …
Read More »Amazon Execs Are Worried They Won’t Have Anyone To Hire Because Workers Quit So Often
A new report shows that executives at Amazon are concerned they’ll run out of people to hire because their workers are constantly quitting. According to an investigation done by the New York Times, the mega-company Amazon has hired hundreds of thousands of workers for roles specifically for the company’s “fulfillment …
Read More »Amazon Announces Half-Yearly Prescriptions Deal Starting At $6
Amazon Pharmacy is offering half-yearly prescriptions starting at $6. On Tuesday, Amazon announced it would be offering users the ability to pay $1 a month for select medications, including diabetes and blood pressure medication. On top of that, prime members would receive additional savings when they pay without insurance. They will …
Read More »Amazon Driver Arrested After She Told Woman to Check Her ‘White Privilege’ and Then Assaulted Her
In Castro Valley, California, an Amazon delivery driver was arrested for allegedly punching a 67-year-old woman over a parcel disagreement. According to KTVU, deputies from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office arrested Itzel Ramirez, 21, on Thursday after receiving a 911 call from the victim. Ramirez allegedly punched the victim at …
Read More »Amazon To Stop Testing Most Job Applicants For Marijuana
Amazon announced that the company would no longer screen most job candidates for marijuana use, opting to treat cannabis the same as alcohol. Marijuana will no longer be included in their comprehensive drug screening program for positions that the Department of Transportation does not regulate. Amazon will continue to do …
Read More »Amazon Considering Opening Pharmacies In United States, Likely To Be Located In Amazon-Owned Whole Foods
Amazon is looking to get into the pharmacy industry. Reports show it may open physical pharmacies in the United States soon. According to The New York Post, CVS and Walgreens shares started going down this past week, as growing the conglomerate Amazon is reportedly moving to open brick and mortar …
Read More »Jeff Bezos Will Be Stepping Down As Amazon CEO July 5
Jeff Bezos is going to formally step down as the CEO of Amazon in July. During a company annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, Bezos announced that he would be leaving his role as chief executive on July 5. The role will be passed to Andy Jassy, who currently manages Amazon …
Read More »Amazon to Purchase MGM To Expand Its Video Streaming Service
Amazon is buying MGM, the film and television studio behind James Bond, “Legally Blonde,” and “Shark Tank” to expand its video streaming service. MGM will cost Amazon $8.45 billion, making it the company’s second-largest acquisition after Whole Foods, which it paid nearly $14 billion for in 2017. The agreement is …
Read More »Amazon Shuts Down Construction Site In Connecticut After Seven Nooses Were Found
Amazon has temporarily shut down the construction of a new fulfillment center in Windsor, Connecticut, after seven apparent nooses were found at the site. According to CNN, cops in Connecticut say the nooses were found around the construction site in late April. Authorities are now working with the FBI’s Civil Rights …
Read More »Amazon Halts Construction at Connecticut Facility After Employees Discover 7th Case of “Rope Which Could Be Interpreted As A Noose”
Amazon has halted construction at a facility in Windsor, Connecticut after employees found the site’s seventh case of a “rope which could be interpreted as a noose.” According to local ABC affiliate WTNH, the first six were found at the construction site during the last week of April. The latest …
Read More »Amazon Raises Award To $50K To Get Information On Nooses Found In Warehouse
Now, hell nah! Whoever says racism doesn’t exist in America needs to open their eyes and read this. Apparently, a bunch of nooses mysteriously appeared at a Connecticut Amazon warehouse that’s under construction. According to TMZ, the e-commerce giant has added $25,000 to the $25,000 put up by developer RC …
Read More »4-Year-Old Orders 51 Cases Of SpongeBob SquarePants Popsicles From Amazon Totaling Over $2600
Imagine receiving 51 cases of SpongeBob SquarePants popsicles and a bill for $2,600, all because your 4-year-old son ordered it off Amazon. Well, this is the case for one mom and her 4-year-old son. Nicole Bryant, the mother of 4-year-old Noah, was surprised to see the charge but what’s more …
Read More »Palm Scan Feature Will Allow Whole Food Customers To Pay For Food
Whew, this technology is getting cool but scary, depending on who you ask. On Wednesday, Whole Foods announced that its parent company Amazon would implement its palm-scanning technology, giving customers the ability to pay in checkout lines. The feature will launch in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, the New York Post …
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