Counterfeit Products In The News:
Federal Court Rules Amazon Strictly Liable For Third-Party Sales
Jun 18, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon could be held liable as a “seller” under Texas’ product liability statute for injuries, death, or property damage caused by defective products sold by third-party vendors on its website. About 60% of Amazon sales are from third-party sellers.
A US Attorney Charges 6 eBay Executives and Employees With Conspiracy
Jun 15, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
eBay staffers engage in stalking and a vicious online attack against a couple critical of eBay. Harassment included sending a bloody pig mask, a box of live cockroaches, a funeral wreath, and sending pornography to neighbors in the couples name.
A Big Sales Tax Bill May Be Looming For Amazon Sellers
Jun 03, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Cash-strapped cities and states bracing for economic reckoning from coronavirus carnage may implement stronger collection practices for overdue sales tax. One target is Amazon third-party sellers.
Proposed class-action suits claim Amazon price fixing
May 19, 2020 - By Monica Nickelsburg
Proposed class-action suits in US and Canada claim Amazon abused ‘monopoly power’ to fix prices
Amazon Selling Counterfeit Police Badges Despite Complaints
May 04, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
What website can you buy counterfeit police badges? It's Amazon of course. Counterfeit law enforcement and FBI badges are readily available to terrorists, child predators, and other criminals. Are you talking to the real police?
Amazon Added To The U.S. Government's Notorious Markets Blacklist
Apr 30, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon's reprehensible behavior has landed it on the U.S. Trade Representative's "Notorious Markets List" -- the government list reserved for the worst online markets and offenders that enable and facilitate counterfeit sales.
Senator Calls For Attorney General Criminal Investigation Into Amazon
Apr 29, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Sen. Josh Hawley asked the Department of Justice to open a criminal antitrust investigation into Amazon. Shocking business practices, commingled products, counterfeits, worthless endorsements, and false claims are all part of Amazon's marketplace.
Amazon Settles $30 Million Hoverboard Li-ion Fire Lawsuit
Apr 20, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Fire destroyed families $1 million home and injured their two children. Amazon claimed it wasn't responsible.
Amazon Refuses To Remove Counterfeit Products
Apr 15, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon's policy claims it prohibits counterfeits, In practice, as evidenced by a recent letter from Amazon’s Corporate Counsel, the company acts much differently.
Amazon Says Counterfeit Products OK On Its Websites
Apr 03, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon sets its own criteria to allow counterfeits product to remain, in shocking contrast to its claim that counterfeits are prohibited.