Amazon class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Cullen Duke filed a class action lawsuit against Amazon.com Services LLC.
- Why: Duke claims the company overcharges sales tax on third-party sales made through its marketplace.
- Where: The Amazon class action lawsuit was filed in Washington state court.
A new class action lawsuit alleges Amazon overcharges sales tax on third-party sales made through its marketplace to shipping addresses in Tennessee.
Plaintiff Cullen Duke claims Amazon, as a “marketplace facilitator,” is responsible for calculating, collecting, remitting and refunding the correct amount of sales tax on third-party sales made through its marketplace.
Duke argues Amazon, however, overcharges sales tax by 0.25% on sales made through its marketplace by third-party sellers, in violation of Tennessee law…