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USA’s Planet Green Goes to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
to Stop Amazon and Chinese Ink Cartridge Counterfeiters.
Planet Green, an inkjet cartridge remanufacturer based in California, has intensified their legal confrontation by submitting an appellate brief to the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. This crucial move aims to resurrect their legal action against Amazon. Central to the conflict is Planet Green’s claim that Amazon falsely markets new-build compatible cartridges and counterfeit products as remanufactured, allegedly deceiving consumers and damaging Planet Green’s main business operations.
(click here to download the impressive 69 page ninth circuit appeal for free)
Planet Green Opening Brief for Appeal filed 3.7.24
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California had previously dismissed the case, which demanded $500 million in reparations. Nonetheless, Planet Green persists in their Ninth Circuit legal proceedings, accusing Amazon of deceptive marketing and anti-competitive practices. They allege that Amazon allows the sale of newly made and mostly counterfeit cartridges from China under the guise of being remanufactured and environmentally friendly, exploiting Amazon’s section 230 terms to shield such dubious activities, and by defrauding American consumers.
Planet Green’s determination to overturn the dismissal mirrors broader concerns in the U.S. printer cartridge remanufacturing sector. The market has been flooded with these falsely labeled and often counterfeit products, creating significant obstacles for the industry. According to Tonernews.com, these deceptive practices cause consumer confusion and jeopardize the survival of businesses dedicated to the principles of a circular economy, which emphasizes the remanufacturing of cartridges to minimize ecological harm. Such practices also endanger the sustainability of businesses that depend on remanufactured cartridges within a circular economy framework.
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