A federal appeals court rules Amazon can be held liable for defective 3rd-party seller products, says it enables vendors to conceal themselves from the customer (Brendan Pierson/Reuters)

Brendan Pierson / Reuters:
A federal appeals court rules Amazon can be held liable for defective 3rd-party seller products, says it enables vendors to conceal themselves from the customer  —  (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled against Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) in a case that could expose the online retailer …