Scott v. Amazon.com, Inc. - Washington Supreme Court Opinion
Summary
The Washington Supreme Court has issued its opinion in Scott v. Amazon.com, Inc., filed on February 19, 2026. This case concerns legal issues related to consumer transactions and online retail platforms.
What changed
The Washington Supreme Court has filed its opinion in the case of Scott v. Amazon.com, Inc. (Docket Number: 103,730-9), with a file date of February 19, 2026. The opinion addresses legal questions arising from the appeal from King County Superior Court concerning Amazon.com, Inc.
This is a published court opinion, and as such, it represents a final judicial decision. While it does not impose new regulatory requirements, it clarifies existing legal principles relevant to online commerce and consumer interactions. Companies operating e-commerce platforms and those involved in consumer transactions should review the opinion to understand its implications for their legal obligations and risk assessments.
What to do next
- Review the Washington Supreme Court opinion in Scott v. Amazon.com, Inc. for potential implications on consumer transaction practices.
- Consult with legal counsel regarding any specific compliance adjustments needed based on the court's ruling.
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Supreme Court of the State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 103,730-9 |
| Title of Case: | Scott v. Amazon.com, Inc. |
| File Date: | 02/19/2026 |
| Oral Argument Date: | 09/09/2025 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from King County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 22-2-01739-2 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 12/30/2022 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Josephine Wiggs |
JUSTICES
| Debra L. Stephens | Signed Majority | |
| Charles W. Johnson | Signed Majority | |
| Barbara A. Madsen | Signed Majority | |
| Steven C. González | Concurrence Author | |
| Sheryl Gordon McCloud | Concurrence Author | Concurring in concurrence of Mungia, J. |
| Raquel Montoya-Lewis | Signed Concurrence | Signed concurrence of Mungia, J. |
| G. Helen Whitener | Majority Author | |
| Salvador A. Mungia | Concurrence Author | |
| Colleen M. Melody | Did Not Participate | |
| Mary I. Yu | Signed Majority | Justice Pro Tempore |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Petitioner(s) | |
| | Corrie Johnson Yackulic |
| | Corrie Yackulic Law Firm PLLC |
| | 110 Prefontaine Pl. S. Ste. 304 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-5161 |
| | |
| | Philip Albert Talmadge |
| | Talmadge/Fitzpatrick |
| | 2775 Harbor Ave. Sw |
| | Third Floor, Suite C |
| | Seattle, WA, 98126-2138 |
| | |
| | Gary Manca |
| | Talmadge/Fitzpatrick |
| | 2775 Harbor Ave. Sw |
| | Third Floor, Suite C |
| | Seattle, WA, 98126-2138 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Gregory Franklin Miller |
| | Morrison Foerster LLP |
| | 925 4th Ave. Ste. 3800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-1129 |
| | |
| | William Brendan Murphy |
| | Perkins Coie LLP |
| | 1301 2nd Ave. Ste. 4200 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-3804 |
| | |
| | Michelle Leigh Maley |
| | Morrison Foerster LLP |
| | 925 4th Ave. Ste. 3800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-1129 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Electronic Privacy Information Center | |
| | Ronald Jaesung Park |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 1109 1st Ave. Ste. 501 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2988 |
| | |
| | Megan Iorio |
| | Electronic Privacy Information Center |
| | 1519 New Hampshire Avenue Nw |
| | Washington, DC, 20036 |
| | |
| | Sara Geoghegan |
| | Electronic Privacy Information Center |
| | 1519 New Hampshire Avenue Nw |
| | Washington, DC, 20036 |
| | |
| | Tom Mcbrien |
| | Electronic Privacy Information Center |
| | 1519 New Hampshire Avenue Nw |
| | Washington, DC, 20036 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Professors of Pediatrics | |
| | Alison Smith Gaffney |
| | Keller Rohrback LLP |
| | 1201 3rd Ave. Ste. 3400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
| | |
| | Dean N Kawamoto |
| | Keller Rohrback LLP |
| | 1201 3rd Ave. Ste. 3400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
| | |
| | Felicia Johnston Craick |
| | Keller Rohrback LLP |
| | 1201 3rd Ave. Ste. 3400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Public Health Advocacy Institute | |
| | Eric Michael Fong |
| | Fong Law PLLC |
| | 569 Division St. Ste. 300 |
| | Port Orchard, WA, 98366-4602 |
| | |
| | Jacob B. Wolk |
| | Public Health Advocacy Institute |
| | 360 Huntington Avenue, Cu117 |
| | Boston, MA, 02115 |
| | |
| | Mark Gottlieb |
| | Public Health Advocacy Institute |
| | 360 Huntington Avenue, Cu117 |
| | Boston, MA, 02115 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of 24 Families | |
| | Corrie Johnson Yackulic |
| | Corrie Yackulic Law Firm PLLC |
| | 110 Prefontaine Pl. S. Ste. 304 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-5161 |
| | |
| | Carrie Goldberg |
| | C.A. Goldberg PLLC |
| | 16 Court Street |
| | 33rd Floor |
| | Brooklyn, NY, 11241 |
| | |
| | Naomi Leeds |
| | C.A. Goldberg, PLLC |
| | 16 Court Street |
| | 33rd Floor |
| | Brooklyn, NY, 11241 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of United States Chamber of Commerce | |
| | Robert Bertelson Mitchell, Jr. |
| | K&L Gates LLP |
| | 925 4th Ave. Ste. 2900 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-1158 |
| | |
| | David R. Fine |
| | K & L Gates LLP |
| | 925 4th Ave. Ste. 2900 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-1158 |
| | |
| | Jonathan D. Urick |
| | U.S. Chamber Litigation Center |
| | 1615 H Street Nw |
| | Washington, DC, 20062 |
| | |
| | Audrey Dos Santos |
| | U.S. Chamber Litigation Center |
| | 1615 H Street Nw |
| | Washington, DC, 20062 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Association of Washington Business | |
| | James Ian Crandall |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 1419 N 8th St. |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98403-1115 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Duda Engery , LLC | |
| | Michael George Sanders |
| | Mix Sanders Thompson |
| | 1601 5th Ave. Ste. 1800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-3623 |
| | |
| | Mark M. Ogren |
| | 100 Vestavia Parkway |
| | Vestavia, AL, 35216 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington State Association for Justice Foundation | |
| | Valerie Davis Mcomie |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 4549 Nw Aspen St. |
| | Camas, WA, 98607-8302 |
| | |
| | Daniel Edward Huntington |
| | Richter-Wimberley PS |
| | 422 W. Riverside Ave. Ste. 1300 |
| | Spokane, WA, 99201-0305 |
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