Amazon Accuses US Government of Sharing Confidential Information

Amazon.com Inc. is seeking a protective order against the US government in light of accusations that federal prosecutors and OSHA are sharing confidential information with outside organizations that was obtained through proceedings related to worker safety.

The online retail giant is seeking to limit the government’s ability to share company secrets such as briefing materials for Amazon’s board of directors and budgetary strategies.

The request comes as prosecutors are demanding even more materials from the company, such as documents sent and received by Amazon’s president and chief executive officer Andy Jassy and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. According to Amazon, ...