POLITICO New York sues Amazon, accusing company of unsafe pandemic conditions The lawsuit comes after Amazon filed a complaint last week against James to try to block the attorney general’s lawsuit. New York State Attorney General Letitia James takes a question at a news conference in New York. | Kathy Willens/AP Photo Link Copied New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Amazon Tuesday night, accusing the online giant of flouting legal requirements to protect employees from the spread of Covid-19. The suit alleges that since March 2020 in two New York City facilities, Amazon refused to enact legally required measures to stop the spread of Covid-19, like cleaning protocols and contact tracing. The suit further alleges that Amazon did not properly disinfect and close facilities, enact adequate distancing policies or notify employees of exposure to the virus in a timely manner.