Amazon sues New York attorney general to prevent state coronavirus lawsuit

Amazon.com on Friday sued New York’s attorney general to stop the state from taking legal action over its early Covid-19 response, including its firing of activist Christian Smalls.The retailer drew scrutiny 10 months ago when workers protested conditions at a Staten Island warehouse and it fired Smalls for violating a paid quarantine. Senators questioned Amazon about the incident, the city announced a probe, and State Attorney General Letitia James said the company may have violated the law.In…

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