Class Action Accuses Amazon of Suppressing Delivery Driver Wages
Case Overview
A former delivery driver filed a class action lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC, and Amazon Logistics Inc. The plaintiff alleges that Amazon has established an unlawful scheme to suppress the wages of delivery drivers throughout the United States. The complaint focuses on the practices of Amazon's Delivery Service Partners (DSPs), which the former driver claims force drivers into grueling and substandard working conditions to earn minimal pay.
The lawsuit specifically accuses Amazon of engaging in monopsonization of the DSP driver market and attempting to monopolize the last-mile delivery driver market, which the plaintiffs argue leads to lower wages and worse conditions. The claims assert that Amazon leverages its significant market power in labor to pay DSP drivers less than comparable workers, constituting an unreasonable restraint of trade.
The lawsuit proposes a nationwide class covering all individuals who worked as Amazon DSP drivers in the U.S. from June 1, 2018, onward. The plaintiff's legal representation is provided by Todd M. Schneider, Matthew S. Weiler, Raymond S. Levine, and Braden R. Leach of Schneider Wallace Cottrell Kim LLP. The case is currently filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Who May Qualify
All individuals who worked as Amazon DSP drivers in the United States at any point from June 1, 2018, through the present.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the lawsuit against and what is the core allegation?
The lawsuit is filed against Amazon.com Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC, and Amazon Logistics Inc. The core allegation is that Amazon runs an unlawful scheme to suppress the wages of delivery drivers across the United States by controlling the DSP market.
What is the scope of the class action?
The proposed class action is nationwide, encompassing all individuals who worked as Amazon DSP drivers in the United States at any point starting from June 1, 2018, up to the present date.
What legal theories are being used in the lawsuit?
The lawsuit claims Amazon is guilty of monopsonization of the DSP drivers market, attempted monopsonization of the last-mile delivery drivers market, and engaging in unreasonable restraint of trade.
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