Users must prove Amazon ripped them off to revive Buy Box rigging suit
A class-action lawsuit against Amazon over alleged Buy Box manipulation was dismissed by a US judge. Plaintiffs must provide receipts showing overpayment to proceed, facing challenges in proving harm. Amazon and plaintiffs' lawyers did not comment.
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A class-action lawsuit alleging Amazon's Buy Box was rigged to deceive customers seeking the best deals was dismissed by a US district judge in Seattle. The lawsuit claimed Amazon hid cheaper items with faster delivery times to favor certain sellers. Users suing Amazon, Jeffrey Taylor and Robert Selway, were told they needed to provide receipts showing they were charged higher prices while cheaper options were available to proceed with their claim under Washington's Consumer Protection Act. The judge granted them 30 days to track down receipts or evidence of specific transactions to support their case. The plaintiffs were unable to prove they overpaid for specific purchases, highlighting the challenge they face in establishing their claims. The judge emphasized that the Consumer Protection Act requires more than a mere possibility of injury, indicating the difficulty in proving harm in this case. Amazon declined to comment on the matter, and the plaintiffs' lawyers were not immediately reachable for comment.
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