What makes this case stand out is the theory driving it. State Farm is not treating Amazon as a hands-off middleman. The insurer alleges Amazon exercised substantial control over the sale and distribution of products on its platform, derived financial benefit from the transaction, and served as an integral participant in the product’s distribution chain. Court filings further allege that Amazon, upon information and belief, stored, packaged, and/or shipped the product through its own fulfillment network.
