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Loomis v. Amazon.com, LLC
Citation:
63 Cal. App. 5th 466 (2021)Facts
In December 2015, Kisha Loomis purchased a replacement laptop battery on Amazon.com from a third-party seller named “E-Life,” operated by Lenoge Technology (HK) Ltd. The battery was shipped to Loomis from an Amazon fulfillment center in an Amazon-branded box. Several months after purchase, the battery exploded while Loomis was using her laptop, causing severe burns to her arms, fingers, and legs. Loomis filed a product liability lawsuit against Amazon, among others. Amazon defended by arguing it was merely a service provider that facilitated the transaction between Loomis and the third-party seller, and therefore should not be subject to strict liability for the defective product. Amazon maintained it never took title to the battery and was not part of the vertical chain of distribution.
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