Pickard et al v. Amazon.com Inc et al

  1. April 22, 2025

    Amazon Settles Suit Over Deadly La. House Fire

    Amazon.com Inc. and the family of a man who died in a house fire caused by a faulty battery charger sold on the online platform have reached a settlement ending a wrongful death suit, with a Louisiana federal judge dismissing the case with prejudice on Tuesday.

  2. November 26, 2024

    Amazon May Still Face La. Claims Over Battery Charger Fire

    A Louisiana federal judge has cut out some claims in a suit brought by a man who died in a fire allegedly caused by a defective battery charger sold on Amazon by a Chinese company, but said the online retailer should still face some claims under state law since it stored, labeled and shipped the charger.