https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/03/appeals-court-rules-amazon-can-be-held-liable-for-third-party-products/

In a blow to Amazon, a U.S. appeals court ruled that the mega-retailer can be held accountable for fault third-party sales. The ruling arrived this week via the 3rd U.S. City Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, running counter to past lower court ruling that had come out in Amazon’s favor.

If upheld, the ruling could have a big impact on the way company does business. Nearly a half of items sold through the site are handled by third-party sellers. That accounted for around $11 billion in Amazon’s revenue for the previous quarter.