Attorney Says Amazon Suit Over State Abatement Mandate ‘Ripe’ For Appeal

An employer attorney says Amazon’s challenge to Washington State’s requirement for firms to abate alleged safety violations before administrative review of their citations is “ripe for an appeal” after a federal district court rejected the suit, holding out hope that further litigation could scrap the policy, though he warned that the retailer’s own arguments undercut its claims. “It's unfortunate because it's the wrong answer on the part of court, but it's largely due to the fact that Amazon emphasized the...