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  1. August 28, 2023

    Amazon Dodges Reopening Of Suit Over Teen Suicides

    A Washington federal judge has declined to reinstate a lawsuit brought by the families of two teens who died by suicide using sodium nitrite they purchased on Amazon.com, saying it doesn't matter if communications show the company knew teens were using the chemical to end their lives.

  2. August 08, 2023

    Amazon Says New Emails Not Enough To Reopen Suicide Suit

    Emails showing Amazon.com was studying the dangers of children buying sodium nitrite online are not enough to revive a lawsuit filed by the parents of teens who killed themselves after purchasing the chemical on the e-commerce giant's platform, Amazon said Monday, arguing that the parents should have discovered the emails before the case was tossed.

  3. July 26, 2023

    Parents Say New Emails Should Reopen Amazon Suicide Suit

    The parents of two teens who killed themselves with sodium nitrite bought on Amazon.com told a Washington federal judge to give their product liability suit another chance, saying new emails and messages allegedly show the ecommerce giant was studying the dangers of children buying the deadly chemicals online when one of the teens made her purchase.

  4. June 27, 2023

    Wash. Judge Tosses Suicide Suit Against Amazon

    A Washington federal judge tossed a lawsuit Tuesday against Amazon brought by the parents of two teens who killed themselves using sodium nitrite they bought on the e-commerce giant's platform, saying the deaths were "undisputedly tragic" but concluding the teens knew the dangers of ingesting the chemical.

  5. May 10, 2023

    Parents, Amazon Clash Over Distress Claims In Suicide Suit

    Amazon.com Inc. and the parents of two teens who killed themselves using sodium nitrite they bought through the platform are feuding over whether one parent's negligent infliction of emotional distress claim should remain in the case, with Amazon arguing it is preempted by the Washington Product Liability Act.

  6. April 18, 2023

    Amazon Slammed For Seeking Early Win In Teen Suicide Case

    The families of two teens who killed themselves by ingesting sodium nitrite they allegedly bought on Amazon told a Seattle federal judge that tossing their lawsuit would "signal to our community that Washington State is a haven for corporate assisted suicide."