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Government

Aug. 20, 2020

Legislation targeting online markets and scooter rentals face vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed bills to hold online marketplaces to the same product liability standards as physical stores and require rental scooter companies to sign permitting agreements.

A pair of consumer rights bills sponsored by the Consumer Attorneys of California passed the Senate Judiciary Committee this week.

AB 3262 would hold online marketplaces to the same product liability standards as physical stores. Supporters have billed the measure as a response to the rise in online shopping during the pandemic and an increase in potential dangerous products being sold online, especially ones from China. The main p...

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