May 06, 2024
Two related long-running lawsuits claiming Amazon misclassified drivers as independent contractors instead of employees will likely resume after a Washington federal judge said lifting a stay would be appropriate in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear two matters that might have impacted the misclassification cases.
March 21, 2023
Amazon Flex drivers steering a class action accusing the company of wrongly classifying them as independent contractors rather than full employees told a Washington federal judge their suit should not be combined with three other similar suits, saying two are "copycat" lawsuits and the other should proceed in tandem.
February 15, 2023
A Washington federal judge stayed an Amazon driver's misclassification suit pending two Ninth Circuit decisions regarding whether drivers engaged in interstate commerce are not bound to arbitrate their claims under federal law.
January 14, 2022
Amazon has been citing the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to consider federal arbitration law this term in requests to pause its own wage and hour cases, highlighting motions for a stay as an option defense counsel may consider.
December 16, 2021
Amazon urged a Washington federal judge to stay a suit alleging the company misclassified drivers for its Flex service as independent contractors, saying a U.S. Supreme Court case weighing Federal Arbitration Act exemptions could have an impact.