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Amazon Studios Accused of Blacklisting Vendor Who Refused to Pay Kickbacks

Amazon Studios has been sued by a post-production vendor who alleges he was blackballed after refusing to pay kickbacks to an Amazon employee. Joe Eckardt, owner of Unbreakable Post, alleges he has been denied at least $1 million worth of work since refusing to participate in the scheme in 2023. Eckardt has worked o...

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Original source: Variety

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