Amazon sued by D.C. AG for allegedly excluding neighborhoods from Prime delivery

In May 2021, Amazon was sued by the District of Columbia Attorney General, Karl Racine, for allegedly excluding certain neighborhoods from Prime delivery, thus discriminating against residents based on their location. The suit accuses Amazon of abusing its dominant market position to impose unfair conditions on consumers and third-party sellers, leading to reduced competition, stifled innovation, and harmfully high prices.

However, it’s important to note that Prime delivery availability depends on the recipient’s geographic location, their distance from an Amazon distribution center, and many other logistical factors. Amazon has denied any allegations of unfair treatment and discrimination, and will fight the accusations in court.

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