The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has determined in a landmark case that because Amazon is a distributor for items sold on its website, it is responsible for products that are defective or dangerous. This significant decision comes on the heels of a successful ruling by the Louisiana Supreme Court in a death case brought by Houston lawyers Richard Mithoff and Janie Jordan, who sued Amazon and said the company was responsible under the Louisiana Product Liability Act for selling dangerous products. To learn more about the rulings and pleadings, see below:
Attorneys
Richard Warren Mithoff, Richard Warren Mithoff. Janie L. Jordan.
Year
August 8, 2024