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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Apple And Amazon Face Fresh UK Legal Challenge Over Product Sales
Caption: Apple And Amazon Face Fresh UK Legal Challenge Over Product Sales. A major consumer lawsuit against Apple and Amazon has been given a new lease of life in the UK after a tribunal ruled that part of the case can move forward. The legal action centres on allegations that the two technology giants limited the number of independent sellers able to offer Apple products through Amazon's UK Marketplace. Consumers bringing the case argue that reducing the pool of sellers weakened competition and ultimately left customers paying more for the products. The tribunal has allowed claims relating specifically to purchases made through Amazon's marketplace to proceed, potentially exposing the companies to a major compensation bill. However, the ruling does not cover all the allegations brought against the companies: claims concerning Apple products purchased directly from Apple or other retailers were rejected because the tribunal found that the evidence did not currently establish a link between the alleged agreement and higher prices in those channels. The case follows an earlier attempt to launch collective proceedings, which failed over issues surrounding its proposed representative and funding arrangements. The latest claimant, Justin Le Patourel, is now pursuing the action on behalf of affected UK consumers, with the case set to continue through the tribunal process. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Apple,Amazon,lawsuit,competition,appeal court,London,compensation,millons,pounds,products,inflated,prices,restrictions,marketplace,consumer rights
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