In some ways, online retail is the “Wild West” of product liability law, because there are still many questions and relatively little precedent. Among the cases that have been resolved in this arena, some have been in favor of the
We often discuss the nuances of product liability law as it relates to e-commerce. But injuries and wrongful death have involved a variety of digital platforms. When these situations involve something conceptual like using software, rather than a product, they
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
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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.” Read the article
By Jeremy K. Robinson 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. Ostensibly, the revamped policies would seem to
July 15, 2021 by Jeremy K. Robinson 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
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. “Robinson,
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
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 with the help of an injury
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