The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) is looking to sue Amazon on behalf of more than 45m consumers who bought products on its website from third-party sellers.

The body that represents 86 claimant law firms and related businesses mainly in the personal injury market has applied to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) for a collective proceedings order.

As the proposed class representative, ACSO said it has secured backing from a “reputable” litigation funder that is a member of the Association of Litigation Funders, but did not name them.

It also did not put a figure on the action’s potential value.

If certified by the CAT, the case will be brought on an opt-out basis for UK buyers of products from third-party sellers in the six years to 14 August 2025. Buyers outs

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