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Amazon lobbyists face ban from European Parliament

Corp Watch

Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, the company relentlessly gathers data every time an individual uses its website or its voice assistant in order to be able to sell more stuff. It is infamous for its use of low paid warehouse workers and delivery drivers who are tasked with delivering a wide variety of products to online shoppers.

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Amazon Fined in France for Illegally Spying on Workers

Corp Watch

Amazon Fined in France for Illegally Spying on Workers Common Dreams PaulaR Wed, 01/31/2024 - 13:59 Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Read more Julia Conley The retail giant was also ordered to pay more than $30 million last year after allegedly surveilling customers with its tech products. In 2017, Amazon bought up Whole Foods, an upmarket U.S.

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ESG: What is the outlook?

Acoel

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) marked 2022 news headlines—and it wasn’t all good news. As to companies’ use of ESG criteria and considerations, Racine was unequivocal: “If your intention is to make as much money as you can while exercising prudence on the risk side, it’s perfectly legal.”. ESG Pushback.

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2020 in Hindsight: Key Considerations for Directors in 2021

Arnold Porter

And we continue to struggle with fundamental racial, gender and economic equality and inclusion, as well as the path to a sustainable future. And we continue to struggle with fundamental racial, gender and economic equality and inclusion, as well as the path to a sustainable future.

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