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Is Amazon liable for defective products sold by third-party vendors?

Amazon has asked a court to reexamine a ruling that can have wide-sweeping implications for online retailers and product liability.

By Max Mitchell | July 26, 2019 at 05:00 AM

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Amazon has asked for a court to reexamine a panel decision that said the online retail giant can be held liable under products liability laws for defective products sold by third-party vendors.

Amazon filed its request last week in Oberdorf v. Amazon requesting a fresh look at the case, saying the latest ruling in the case could have wide-ranging implications for online retailers in Pennsylvania.

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