OLYMPIA, Wash. (CN) — The families of three teenagers and a young adult who died after ingesting sodium nitrite purchased on Amazon can pursue claims against the company, the Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
“Today’s historic decision from the Washington Supreme Court unanimously determined that Amazon can be liable for selling death,” said Carrie Goldberg, attorney for the plaintiffs. “According to Amazon, it could sell and deliver suicide kits to the general public even though it knew its purchasers were in despair and contemplating a tortured death.”
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