In a unanimous landmark decision on Thursday, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) must face negligence lawsuits brought by families whose relatives died by suicide using sodium nitrite purchased on the platform.A Duty Of CareThe 9-0 ruling reverses a lower court decision, effectively stripping the retail giant of its legal immunity in cases where its marketplace is used to distribute lethal substances, reported Reuters.The high court rejected the long-standing legal argumen ...

Amazon can be sued over suicides linked to sodium nitrite, Washington Supreme Court rules | ReutersSkip to main content[Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv]Amazon logo is seen in this illustration created on February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo [Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab]- Companies- Summary- Amazon disputes ruling, emphasizes customer safety commitment"- Lower court ruling reversed- Families say Amazon sold ' ...

Amazon can be sued over suicides linked to sodium nitrite, court rules | ReutersSkip to main content[Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv]Amazon logo is seen in this illustration created on February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo [Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab]- Companies[Amazon.com]Follow[Amazon.com Inc]FollowFeb 19 (Reuters) - The Washington Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that Amazon.com [(AMZN.O), open ...