Product liability is the area of law that applies when a defective or dangerous product injures someone and they file a claim. Historically, when referring to consumer retail products, the law has largely applied to items purchased at brick and mortar stores.
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CaseyGerry partner, Jeremy K. Robinson recently spoke with Bloomberg Law on what Amazon.com’s new status as ‘Distributor’ could mean for the company and for the e-commerce industry in general in, “Amazon’s New Distributor Status Means Safety ‘Headache’ Ahead.”
Starting September 1, 2021, Amazon will implement new policies that will affect any customer harmed by a defective product coming from Amazon.com. Amazon’s announcement of the changes is here.
July 15, 2021
On July 14, 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) filed a first-of-its-kind administrative enforcement complaint against Amazon demanding that Amazon take action over several hazardous products sold through Amazon’s Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) process.
CaseyGerry partner, Jeremy K. Robinson recently spoke with Bloomberg Law on the recent court decision in Amazon.com v. McMillan. The Texas court ruled in favor of Amazon.com, holding that the ecommerce company could not be held liable under Texas law.
Amazon escapes liability in Texas by Jeremy Robinson July 6, 2021
On June 25, 2021, in Amazon.com, Inc. v. McMillan, No. 20-0979, 2021 WL 2605885 (Tex. June 25, 2021), the Texas Supreme Court held that under Texas law, Amazon couldn’t be held liable as the “seller” of a defective product.
Products are considered to be defective when they have design, manufacturing, or marketing defects. When these flaws make the product unreasonably dangerous, victims have the right to pursue a product liability claim for compensation.
