Federal Judge Rebukes Amazon Over Document Privilege Claims in FTC Case

In a recent legal development pertaining to Amazon, a federal judge in Washington state admonished the retail giant for its handling of document reviews in a Federal Trade Commission case concerning Prime subscriptions. The judge highlighted the company’s characterization of tens of thousands of documents as protected by attorney-client privilege, even though they contained no legal advice, labeling the practice as “bad faith.” Despite this criticism, the judge chose not to impose further penalties on Amazon. For those wanting more detailed insights on this case, further information is available here.