Consumer Law,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Aug. 26, 2020
Appellate ruling frustrates Amazon’s efforts to avoid strict liability for marketplace transactions
Earlier this month, the California Court of Appeal became the latest court to address whether an online retailer may be held strictly liable for a dangerous product sold on its website in a transaction associated with a third-party seller.
Benjamin I. Siminou
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Earlier this month, the California Court of Appeal became the latest court to address whether an online retailer may be held strictly liable for a dangerous product sold on its website in a transaction associated with a third-party seller. Bolger v. Amazon.com, LLC, 2020 DJDAR 8836 (Aug. 13, 2020).
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