July 17, 2018
A proposed nationwide class of 454,000 job applicants urged a Florida federal court to preliminarily approve Amazon.com Inc.’s $5 million deal under which the applicants would receive an Amazon gift card to resolve claims the e-commerce giant conducted consumer background checks that violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
March 13, 2018
Amazon.com job applicants told a Florida federal judge Tuesday that they had settled their claims against the e-commerce giant over consumer background checks they said were performed without following strict legal requirements.
February 01, 2018
Amazon.com urged a Florida federal judge on Wednesday to deny certification to a proposed class of job applicants who claim the e-commerce giant performed consumer background checks on them without following strict legal requirements.
September 25, 2017
Two Amazon.com job applicants who claim the e-commerce giant performed consumer background checks on them without following strict legal requirements asked a Florida federal court on Friday to certify a nationwide class, saying the court has already found illegal a disclosure form that all putative class members signed.
January 30, 2017
A Florida federal judge on Monday said that Amazon.com Inc. can't duck a class action by job applicants accusing the online retailer of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act through its background check system, saying that it is possible the company did not follow the proper steps to receive approval for the checks.