Tag: lawsuit
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Updates to Prime eligibility and badge criteria and Featured Offer selection on Amazon
Following a recent settlement reached between Amazon Services Europe S.A.R.l and the European Commission (which covers Amazon marketplaces in Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Belgium), Amazon will be updating the Prime eligibility and badge criteria, and Featured Offer (formerly known as the “Buy Box”) criteria in June 2023 across these stores. This is…
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Europe top court rules Amazon should not sell third party knock-off Louboutin shoes
Amazon could be held responsible when third-party sellers misuse trademarks on its site. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) made the ruling on Thursday, after courts in Belgium and Luxembourg asked for its opinion on a case raised by French shoemaker Christian Louboutin in 2019. Louboutin argued that Amazon was breaching trademark rights by capitalising…
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Amazon employee is charged with stealing over $300K worth of merchandise while working in a FBA warehouse
Memphis Police Department arrested an Amazon employee for allegedly stealing over $300,000 worth of merchandise. According to the affidavit, Devan Thomas, 26, stole $325,325 worth of merchandise: Apple and Samsung phones, Nintendo consoles, cellular phone accessories, jewelry, watches, computer parts, and gaming consoles. Thomas was caught after Amazon’s loss prevention team began investigating theft in…
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Amazon.com is now inviting customers to sue them in courts
As you know, Amazon.com recently dropped their infamous binding arbitration clause from customer agreements, which means that Amazon customers will be able to sue the company in courts, rather than have to seek an arbitrator. The lawsuits should be brought in the courts of the state of Washington and exclude class actions. Unfortunately, the change…