May 14, 2026
A circuit court request that Minnesota's top court weigh in on whether Amazon is liable for a $3.8 million fire caused by a defective battery could add clarity on an insurer’s right to recovery in the e-commerce era.
April 27, 2026
The Minnesota Supreme Court should be the arbiter of whether Amazon can be held liable for a $3.8 million office fire caused by a defective phone battery sold by a Chinese manufacturer on its platform, an Eighth Circuit panel said Monday.