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0 pointserikw5y ago0 comments

The incentive to care (in the US at least) is called tort law. Punitive damages against a company the size of Amazon for what sounds to me like theft should be very large. I'm sure that a lawyer would be interested in taking up this case, based on the size of the potential settlement.

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close045y ago

What are the chances a small seller will be financially able to litigate with Amazon? And even if they do and win, what are the chances they're in a better position than before, meaning it's not a Pyrrhic victory?

Edit. These are actual questions, the US legal system is very unkind with those without very deep pockets, having the highest litigation costs in the world.

athenot5y ago

I don't know the specifics and I'm no lawyer but for the amount involved, could Small Claims court be an option? No lawyers involved and if Amazon doesn't send a rep, there can be a default judgement.

jasonpeacock5y ago

There still exists the problem of collecting the judgement.

How are you going to force a large company to pay if they are already ignoring you?

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freedomben5y ago

I have a friend that is a minor celebrity and has controversial opinions and thus has been sued a lot (mostly frivolous, one or two semi-legit) and he will straight up tell you: the winner is the person with the most money.

If one party has deep pockets and the other does not, the rich guy wins. He can drag things out in court forever making it cost more than the small guy has to keep going. In the end so much is subjective anyway, and the high priced lawyers will get their way.

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