Can an Amazon shareholder sue the president ?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Can an Amazon shareholder sue the president as he is instructing the Postmaster General to raise their postage rates which will consequently reduce their profit margins and shareholder value because he doesn't like the owner ?

[VMA131Marine]

1. Only if Trump is unlucky

If I were one of Amazon's shareholders, I'd be trying to organize a class action suit against Trump.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. Using the levers of government to punish your political enemies is an impeachable offense.

It was in the Articles Of Impeachment against Nixon.

[unblock]

6. Yes but it's hard to prove if there's a legitimate policy argument

If amazon were singled out or if the policy were manifestly contrary to the public interest, there may be a case.

But so far Donnie's only saying the government should get a better deal. Most likely the usps already negotiated a good deal, and most likely Donnie's wrong, but so far his saber rattling is not illegal, imho

[samnsara]

2. im a share holder..let me know what you find out!

[Hortensis]

4. I'm a customer. Find out for me too!

[unblock]

5. I really don't see a legal argument to support that

The government doesn't have a legal obligation to keep the profits of any particular corporation high.

The government is free to charge businesses whatever is permitted by law, and afaik there's no law preventing a price hike after the current contract expires.

It would be a problem if amazon got singled out for a worse deal than others, but I don't think Donnie minds screwing other companies as collateral damage

[MichMan]

7. Are you saying postal rates can't ever be raised?

Any raise in Postal rates affects on line business doesn't it?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. What part of Trump wanted to raise postage rates on Amazon because he doesn't like Jeff Bezos

What part of Trump wanted to raise postage rates on Amazon because he doesn't like Jeff Bezos don't you understand ?

[MichMan]

9. You don't get standing to sue because someone might do something, they actually have to do it.

Where is the proof that...

a) This only applies to Amazon and no other on line retailer

b) It is being done because of some vendetta against Bezos and for no other reason.

If Amazon's rates were raised, and those facts could be proven in a court of law, there would be a case.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. If you don't believe Trump is exploring the use of the levers of government

If you don't believe Trump is exploring the use of the levers of government to undermine one of his political opponents there is nothing I can do to disabuse you of that notion.

[MichMan]

11. I believe it would be a frivolous lawsuit that wouldn't stand a chance in hell of succeeding

Buy a couple shares of Amazon and go for it if you want

IMO, we need to save the ammunition for things that actually have a legal chance, instead of advocating stupid lawsuits that won't ever see the light of day. There was another thread about people bringing a lawsuit against the NRA which was equally ridiculous. The court system tends to frown on having their time wasted with frivolous lawsuits; that's why most lawyers refuse to file them

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. Congress shielded the NRA from most lawsuits

Congress shielded the NRA from most lawsuits:

https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/21/politics/congress-passes-new-legal-shield-for-gun-industry.html


As far as I am aware there is no shield for government official using their power to punish their political enemies.

[EX500rider]

13. That law shields firearms manufacturers and dealers from liability lawsuits...not the NRA

[MichMan]

14. Thae link you provided has nothing to do with the NRA being sued

It was passed to shield Gun Manufacturers and Retailers from frivolous lawsuits. The NRA supported the legislation, but as far as I know does not manufacture or sell guns, so it doesn't apply to them directly.

The main issue with suing the NRA would be their 1st Amendment rights.

[Blue_true]

15. Customers will likely pay the higher rates.

People far from an Amazon distribution center will pay the highest rates. There is a reason why your zip code is requested when shipping is calculated.