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CPSC Finds Amazon Responsible for Hazardous Products Sold by Third-Party Sellers

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In a closely watched case, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on July 29, 2024, found that Amazon's popular "Fulfilled by Amazon" program – in which products are listed by Amazon but sold by third-party...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Federal Government Seeks to Hold Amazon Accountable for Dangerous Products

As Amazon maintains its chokehold on ecommerce sales, the United States Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is attempting to reclassify Amazon as a distributor of goods. If successful, this would expose Amazon to liability for...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

“Store Brands” in the Internet Age: What Amazon’s Private Label Brand Means for Third-Party Sellers

Since the launch of its AmazonBasics brand in 2009, Amazon has been growing its private label business from common staple goods like discount batteries to a full-fledged suite of more than 100 private label brands. As its...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Is Amazon Liable For Third-Party Sellers’ Products? To Date, The Answer For E-Commerce Retailers May Depend On Where They Are

Online transactions on Amazon now account for over 50% of U.S. e-commerce. The company, already a massive corporation with enormous market share prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related rise in online shopping, saw its...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

California Court of Appeal Finds Amazon Is Not Shielded from Liability for Defective Product Sold Through Its Website

In a decision that may impact future e-commerce, the California Court of Appeal held in Bolger v. Amazon.com, LLC that under California law, Amazon could be strictly liable for an allegedly defective battery manufactured by a...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Online Marketplace Liability: the CJEU’s ruling...in 60 Seconds

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Although the decision appears on its face to be a positive development for online marketplaces, it is does not definitively resolve questions of liability. On 2 April 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)...more

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Amazon Feels the Heat From Hoverboard Fire Claims

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In State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Amazon.com, Inc., No. 3:18CV166-M-P, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 189053 (Oct. 31, 2019), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi considered a Motion for Judgment on...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

3rd Circuit Creates New Obligations for Online Platforms

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The 3rd Circuit recently held Amazon.com liable for damages for a product sold by a third-party. This is a potentially landmark ruling in the ongoing battle between consumers and online platforms regarding the obligations...more

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Understanding Iowa's New Internet Sales Tax

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On May 30, 2018, Iowa’s Governor signed Senate File 2417. Among other things, it applies Iowa’s 7% sales tax to sales over the internet in Iowa....more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Beware – Price Fixing by Algorithms

So, you’ve designed a great looking poster. Posters are sold all over Twitter and other social media sites, and now you’ve been lucky enough to land a space in Amazon Marketplace. You’re not the only one selling posters, of...more

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