Wheeler v. Amazon Web Services

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:22-cv-00370

Court:

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Andrew S Hanen

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  1. July 15, 2024

    Amazon Shouldn't Have To Face Retaliation Suit, Judge Says

    Amazon Web Services shouldn't have to face a suit from a former recruiter who claims she was fired for complaining that a supervisor made disparaging comments about older people and Hispanic workers, a Texas federal judge said, finding poor performance cost her the job, not retribution.

  2. February 04, 2022

    Calling Out Bigotry Got Me Fired, Ex-Amazon Recruiter Says

    A fired Latina recruiter has hit Amazon Web Services with a lawsuit in Texas federal court, accusing the cloud computing giant of violating state and federal law by targeting her for termination after she complained that supervisors were making derogatory comments about Hispanic people and older workers.