Amazon is responsible for hazardous items sold by third-party sellers, US agency says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon is responsible for hazardous items sold by third-party sellers, US agency says

Associated Press  

Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered Tuesday. In a unanimous vote, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said it determined that the e-commerce company was a “distributor” of faulty items sold on its site and packed and shipped through its fulfillment service. The online retailer has fought the “distributor” label since 2021, when it was sued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for allegedly distributing hazardous items. When Amazon was notified about the deficient products three years ago, the company “swiftly” notified customers, told them to stop using the items and issued refunds, Amazon spokesperson Tim Doyle said.

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Amazon boosted junk ads, deleted messages to thwart antitrust probe, FTC says
1 year, 1 month ago

Amazon boosted junk ads, deleted messages to thwart antitrust probe, FTC says

LA Times  

The Federal Trade Commission alleges that Amazon’s increased use of ads boosts profits while it harms sellers and consumers, making it harder for shoppers to find the products they are searching for. “Amazon works hard to make it fast and easy for customers to find the items they want and discover similar options by providing a mix of organic and …

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
1 year, 2 months ago

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers

Associated Press  

U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. They are asking the court to issue a permanent injunction that they say would prohibit Amazon from engaging in its unlawful conduct and loosen its “monopolistic control to …

US trade commission files anti-trust lawsuit against online retailer Amazon
1 year, 2 months ago

US trade commission files anti-trust lawsuit against online retailer Amazon

Al Jazeera  

Attorneys general from 17 states joined the Federal Trade Commission’s suit, which accuses Amazon of harming consumers. The United States Federal Trade Commission has filed a long-anticipated anti-trust lawsuit against online retailer Amazon, accusing the company of harming consumers by stifling competition. “The FTC and its state partners say Amazon’s actions allow it to stop rivals and sellers from lowering …

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
1 year, 2 months ago

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers

LA Times  

The antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states is one of the most significant legal challenges brought against Amazon in its nearly 30-year history. They are asking the court to issue a permanent injunction that they say would prohibit Amazon from engaging in its unlawful conduct and loosen its “monopolistic control to restore competition.” The complaint …

FTC may file suit against Amazon later this month: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

FTC may file suit against Amazon later this month: Report

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission may file a lawsuit later this month against Amazon.com after the company did not offer concessions to settle antitrust claims, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The lawsuit will target the company's logistics program, Fulfillment by Amazon, pricing on its website by third-party sellers and will suggest "structural remedies" that …

California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations
2 years, 3 months ago

California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust and unfair competition laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites. In the lawsuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said Seattle-based Amazon used contract provisions to effectively bar third-party sellers and wholesale …

Amazon Fined $1.3 Billion In Italian antitrust case
3 years ago

Amazon Fined $1.3 Billion In Italian antitrust case

Live Mint  

MILAN—Italy’s antitrust regulator fined Amazon.com Inc. $1.3 billion, saying it harmed competitors by favoring third-party sellers that use the company’s logistics services, a decision that ramps up scrutiny of tech giants by antitrust regulators globally. In addition to the fine, the Italian regulator ordered Amazon to offer “fair and nondiscriminatory standards" for listings from third-party sellers, which it would monitor …

D.C. attorney general broadens Amazon lawsuit
3 years, 3 months ago

D.C. attorney general broadens Amazon lawsuit

The Hindu  

Washington, D.C., has broadened its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon to challenge the online retailer's agreements with wholesalers as well as third-party sellers, city Attorney General Karl Racine's office said on Monday. The city sued Amazon in May alleging its requirements barred third-party sellers from selling elsewhere for less than on Amazon. As a result, the complaint alleges, if Amazon lowers …

Amazon to pay customers up to $1,000 if a product causes injury
3 years, 4 months ago

Amazon to pay customers up to $1,000 if a product causes injury

Al Jazeera  

The policy is meant to address complaints that customers have lodged about third-party merchants who use Amazon’s online marketplace to sell their goods. In July, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission filed a complaint against Amazon, seeking to hold it accountable for children’s sleepwear that did not meet fire safety requirements, more than 24,000 faulty carbon monoxide detectors and …

Regulator sues Amazon to force recall of hazardous products
3 years, 5 months ago

Regulator sues Amazon to force recall of hazardous products

Associated Press  

Safety regulators are suing Amazon to force it to recall hazardous products sold on its site, including flammable children’s pajamas, faulty carbon monoxide detectors and hair dryers that don’t protect users from getting electrocuted. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which filed the complaint late Wednesday, said the online shopping giant stopped selling some of the faulty products. Amazon said …

Amazon sued over treatment of vendors
3 years, 6 months ago

Amazon sued over treatment of vendors

The Hindu  

The District of Columbia has sued Amazon, accusing the online retail giant of anticompetitive practices in its treatment of sellers on its platform. The suit filed Tuesday in the District of Columbia court maintains that Amazon has fixed online retail prices through contract provisions and policies it applies to third-party sellers. “We filed this antitrust lawsuit to put an end …

DC files antitrust case vs Amazon over treatment of vendors
3 years, 6 months ago

DC files antitrust case vs Amazon over treatment of vendors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia has sued Amazon, accusing the online retail giant of anticompetitive practices in its treatment of sellers on its platform. The suit filed Tuesday in the District of Columbia court maintains that Amazon has fixed online retail prices through contract provisions and policies it applies to third-party sellers. “We filed this antitrust lawsuit to put …

Amazon is hit with its first U.S. antitrust lawsuit
3 years, 6 months ago

Amazon is hit with its first U.S. antitrust lawsuit

LA Times  

An Amazon logo appears on an Amazon delivery van. In his complaint, Racine said Amazon’s policies governing third-party sellers prohibit them from offering products at lower prices on rival platforms, which has led to artificially high prices for consumers and let the company build monopoly power. The agreements mean the fees Amazon charges to sellers are incorporated into the prices …

Amazon sues two influencers for promoting counterfeit goods on social media using loophole scheme
4 years, 1 month ago

Amazon sues two influencers for promoting counterfeit goods on social media using loophole scheme

The Independent  

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Amazon v. Amway: Managing Conflicts and a Case for Balancing Safeguards (Part 3)
4 years, 4 months ago

Amazon v. Amway: Managing Conflicts and a Case for Balancing Safeguards (Part 3)

Live Law  

In Part 1 of this essay, we offered a background to the January 2020 Delhi High Court ruling in the Amway cases and discussed the issue of consent of direct selling entities to subsequent third party sales of their products. In Part 2, we evaluated whether and under what conditions direct selling entities can oppose commercial dealing of their products …

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