March 09, 2021
An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday cleared Amazon from an insurer's suit alleging it sold a faulty hoverboard that caused a fire, saying it is not considered a "seller" under Illinois law and therefore can't be held liable for the hoverboard sold through its website.
August 24, 2020
Amazon clearly inserts itself into the stream of distribution for products on its website, an insurer seeking to hold the retail giant liable for selling a hoverboard containing an allegedly faulty battery that caused a house fire told an Illinois federal court Monday.
July 27, 2020
Amazon on Monday asked an Illinois federal court to throw out claims it sold a hoverboard with a faulty battery that led to a fire, saying it had nothing to do with the manufacture or sale of the product.
August 20, 2019
Amazon must face claims of negligent misrepresentation and consumer fraud lobbed by an insurance company accusing the online retailer of selling hoverboards with counterfeit Samsung batteries that can combust and cause fires, an Illinois federal judge said Tuesday.