C.A. Goldberg, PLLC’s work holding Amazon accountable raised in Congress again
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C.A. Goldberg, PLLC’s work fighting Amazon’s deadly business practices was referred to in Congress again last week.
Rep. Lori Trahan raised Amazon’s sales and marketing of a suicide product at a hearing entitled: AMERICANS IN NEED: RESPONDING TO THE NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.
In early February we filed a lawsuit against Amazon on behalf of our client Ruth Scott for dangerous and deceptive business practices that enabled them to profit off deadly suicide powder. You can read about our case against Amazon here.
“In this work, I have heard heartbreaking stories,” said Representative Trahan, Democrat of Massachusetts and a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, who has been investigating Amazon’s behavior.
“Amazon had the opportunity with their response to collaborate with us on this issue that’s tragically ending the lives of people across our nation,” Trahan told the NY Times earlier this month. “Instead, they failed to answer many of our most critical questions.”
Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr opened the hearing, saying: “As we spend more time online social media and digital platforms will continue to play a role in people’s mental health, especially our children’s. We must do more to understand both the benefits and risks of this reality.”
You can view the full hearing from the House Committee here.
We know that conversations about suicide can be disturbing. Support is available – please click here to find someone to talk to.
If you are having thoughts of suicide:
In the USA call 988 for 24/7, free, and confidential support.
If you are in immediate danger or you think someone is at risk of harm, contact your local emergency services.
If you’re feeling like you want to die or think you may be at risk of suicide, it’s very important to reach out to someone immediately.
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