The Washington Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling that Amazon must face negligence lawsuits regarding third-party marketplace sales, potentially increasing its liability for consumer safety. Despite the legal challenge, shares rose 0.46% to $205.81 in pre-market trading.
- The decision fundamentally challenges Amazon's long-standing defense as a neutral platform provider for third-party sellers.
- AWS CEO Matt Garman defended the company's $200 billion capital spending plan, describing it as essential to resolve current AI capacity constraints.