Amazon.com Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Delivery Contractor Model

Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) is facing an antitrust lawsuit from New Jersey's Attorney General, which targets its delivery contractor model and alleged suppression of driver wages.

The complaint focuses on Amazon's nationwide labor practices in its delivery network and claims the company restricts competition for drivers' services.

This adds fresh legal scrutiny to Amazon's role in the US delivery sector and raises questions about potential changes to its contractor-based logistics model.

For investors, this case highlights how closely Amazon's business is tied to its logistics operations, which are crucial for both e-commerce and cloud infrastructure services.