Amazon<\/a> and eBay, allow third-party sellers to sell products to consumers. In a recent case, a consumer sued Amazon for a defective product she purchased from a third-party seller.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe consumer alleged that Amazon was liable for the defective product because it allowed the third-party seller to sell the product. Amazon argued that it was not liable because it was not the seller of the product. The court ruled in favor of the consumer, finding that Amazon was liable for the defective product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This ruling is significant because it confirms that online marketplaces can be held liable for defective products sold by third-party sellers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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