Sunday, May 02, 2021

Amazon Getting Whacked

Well, not a MAJOR whack.  But it will smart.

Should Amazon, which accounts for roughly half of all online sales, be legally and financially responsible for the safety of products sold on the site, including those offered by third parties?...

... A trio of state Court of Appeal justices in Los Angeles this week said [  ].

"We are persuaded that Amazon’s own business practices make it a direct link in the vertical chain of distribution under California’s strict liability doctrine," the justices ruled, rejecting Amazon's claim that its site is merely a platform connecting buyers and sellers....

IOW, Amazon is not merely a match-maker between seller and buyer.

Time to adjust the earnings projections. 

HT:  AOSHQ's "tech news" page--which is great for non-tech schmecks like moi!

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