Washington D.C. Sues Amazon For Delivery Discrimination

The District of Columbia, also known as Washington D.C, has sued Amazon for allegedly halting the fastest delivery service for Prime members in two predominantly Black neighborhoods.

In the lawsuit, it claims that Amazon imposed a delivery “exclusion” in 2022 for residents in the 20019 and 20020 zip codes. It also claims that it was relying on third party services instead of its own delivery systems. Amazon stated that the change was due to safety concerns for drivers in those areas.

The District argues that Amazon did not inform customers about the slower delivery times. They also argue that Amazon did not disclose the exclusion when people signed up for Prime, which is meant for 1 to 2 day delivery guaranteed. In the lawsuit, it claims that nearly 50,000 Prime members in these neighborhoods experienced significant delays. Only 24% of packages were delivered within two days in 2023, compared to 72% in 2021.

Meanwhile, Prime members in other parts of the city receive their deliveries in a timely manner. Amazon has yet to comment on the lawsuit.

Washington D.C. Sues Amazon For Halting Fast Deliveries In Predominately Black Neighborhoods  was originally published on rnbphilly.com