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Third Circuit Holds Amazon Liable As a Product Seller – Communications Decency Act Not Applicable to Sale and Distribution Strict Liability Claims

Defective products harm consumers. Courts have consistently held, however, that Amazon is not liable for defective products acquired through its on-line marketplace because the company is not a “seller” and is otherwise protected by the...
By: White and Williams LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/third-circuit-holds-amazon-liable-as-a-23452/

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