The Washington Supreme Court ruled that allegations of price gouging against Amazon could be viewed as an "unfair" business practice, allowing a proposed class-action lawsuit to proceed.
The majority opinion stated Amazon's arguments were "unpersuasive" and indicated the case could be litigated in district court, where a jury will address the price gouging claims.
Plaintiffs argued that Amazon's price increases during the pandemic amounted to exploitative practices, possibly generating "blockbuster profits" at consumers' expense.
Following the court's ruling, the case returns to district court where the possibility of a class-action lawsuit could encompass all consumers who overpaid on Amazon's platform.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]