E-Commerce Marketplace Liablity
By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21
Can an e-commerce marketplace be liable in a chain of distribution for injury caused by a defective product sold by a third party? This week, the California Court of Appeal, Second District, in Loomis v. Amazon.com LLC, 2021 WL 1608878, held that yes, Amazon.com LLC (“Amazon”), the online marketplace, may be strictly liable for injuries caused by a defective hoverboard sold by one of Amazon’s third-party sellers, reversing the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Amazon. The Court...
By: Snell & Wilmer