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While courts have said there may be a “strong moral and humanitarian obligation” to inspect situations that set off an alarm, there is no legal requirement to do so, per the order.

Published June 3, 2026

Packages move down a conveyor belt at an Amazon same-day delivery facility in Orlando, Fla, on Dec. 2, 2024. A contractor sued Amazon for negligence after suffering a medical emergency at a Louisiana warehouse.

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