Washington State Supreme Court Rules on Amazon's Pandemic Price-Gouging

Aug 09, 2024

Washington state’s Supreme Court has filed an opinion in an active class-action lawsuit accusing Amazon accusing the world’s largest online retailer of price-gouging during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to attorneys at Hagens Berman.

Nine judges participated, with only two dissenting, upholding the Washington’s Consumer Protection Act, under which Amazon’s alleged price-gouging during the pandemic constitutes an “unfair or deceptive act” as defined by the law and also caused substantial injury. The court deemed Amazon’s cited cases defending the claims “unconvincing,” “unpersuasive” and “misplaced.”

The lawsuit against Amazon seeks repayment to consumers for Amazon’s price-gouging, and treble damages, as well as injunctive relief from the court barring Amazon’s overpricing. The firm continues to litigate this matter as well as several active consumer cases against Amazon regarding price-fixing.

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