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E-Commerce Platform Liability For Defective Products Sold By Third-Party Vendors
The expansion of e-commerce in Nigeria has created complex questions about legal responsibility when defective products sold by third-party vendors cause harm to consumers. When faulty electronics, counterfeit goods, or hazardous items reach buyers through platforms like Jumia and Konga, determining liability becomes challenging: should the often-untraceable third-party seller bear responsibility, or does the platform that facilitated, profited from, and controlled the transaction share the burden?
Stren & Blan Partners