Lawsuit alleges Amazon secretly stopped fast service to mostly Black ZIP codes in Washington DC

Lawsuit alleges Amazon secretly stopped fast service to mostly Black ZIP codes in Washington DC

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The DC Attorney General's office has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company excluded two predominantly black neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., from its delivery services. This exclusion led Amazon to rely on third-party services like UPS, while customers in these areas continued to pay for Amazon Prime memberships, which promise expedited shipping. Amazon defended its actions by citing safety concerns for its drivers in these neighborhoods.

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What are the implications for customers in the affected zip codes regarding their Amazon Prime memberships?

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What concerns did Amazon cite for changing their delivery practices in the two zip codes?

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