The Life of an Amazon Driver; Suing Amazon as a Small Book Retailer; and MORE! … In the News 04/01/2021

The Life of an Amazon Driver; Suing Amazon as a Small Book Retailer; and MORE! … In the News 04/01/2021

*Amazonannigans
Attempted Robberies, Being Followed, Peeing in Bottles – Life as an Amazon Driver…
I’m an Amazon delivery driver who’s had to pee in water bottles and eat lunch in my van. I hate the new surveillance cameras and feel like I’m always being watched.
“I get a ‘distracted driver’ notification even if I’m changing the radio station or drinking water. Sometimes if I turn my head away from the front of the van, I’ll get a ding.”

*Amazonannigans
A David and Goliath Story
Amazon colluded with publishers to fix book prices, class-action suit alleges
“The lawsuit states that these most-favored nation clauses, along with other terms favorable to Amazon, have created a moat that defends the online retailer’s position while also keeping wholesale prices artificially high, which benefits the Big Five.”

*Libel
TV Station and Reporter Facing Lawsuit From Parole Board Chair
Virginia Parole Chair Files Libel Suit Over Coverage of Prisoner Release Scandal
“Chapman further alleges Burkett’s story claimed without a source or explanation that Inspector General Michael Westfall found that Chapman and her predecessor ‘both violated multiple state codes and policies and violated the constitution of Virginia.’”

*Defamation
(Australia) One Omitted Fact can Land You in Court
Christian Porter Defamation Case: Minister’s Lawyers Accuse ABC of Omitting Material that Cast Doubt on Rape Claim
“He brought a defamation case against both the ABC and Milligan, arguing it contained false and defamatory imputations including that he (mature content warning)…”

*Retaliation
That guy is a jerk!
Artforum Settles Retaliation Lawsuit With Amanda Schmitt, Who Accused Former Publisher of Sexual Misconduct
“The New York-based arts magazine Artforum has settled an unlawful retaliation lawsuit brought by its former employee Amanda Schmitt in 2017 for an undisclosed amount.”

*Libel
Note that the publisher AND author were sued.
Abramovich files defamation lawsuit against author and publisher of Putin’s People book
“Russian businessman Roman Abramovich has lodged a lawsuit against the HarperCollins publishing company, which published a book Putin’s People this spring, written by former Moscow correspondent and investigative journalist Catherine Belton.”

*Copyright infringement
She never responded and court only awarded the photographer $750!
Is The Best Defense To A Copyright Infringement Claim No Defense At All?
“As a result of Vergara’s failure to respond, the Court entered her default, and Brewer subsequently moved the court for a default judgment. Although Brewer alleged that he was seeking up to $150,000 in statutory damages, his motion only sought $5,000 in statutory damages, $455 in attorney’s fees, and $440 in costs.”

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