Amazon Faces Scrutiny After Luxembourg Court Throws Out WallProfit Allegations

Amazon is once again under fire following a Luxembourg court decision that dismantled its accusations against WallProfit OÜ, raising concerns about procedural abuses and corporate overreach.

On March 14, 2025, the Luxembourg Arbitration Court ruled that Amazon’s claims of money laundering were baseless, forcing the tech giant to release over €390,000 in frozen assets and goods previously withheld from WallProfit.
The verdict followed a dramatic sequence of events in which Amazon escalated a routine commercial dispute into a criminal investigation — only to withdraw its allegations two days before trial.

Full case details are available here.

A Pattern of Heavy-Handed Tactics?

Critics say the case reveals a broader pattern of aggressive behavior by Amazon toward third-party sellers.
"Amazon’s tactics in this case are deeply troubling," said one legal expert in commercial law.
"Turning business disagreements into criminal matters without evidence is not only irresponsible but also risks undermining the rule of law."

WallProfit, a relatively small Estonian seller, faced nearly two years of financial paralysis and reputational damage while fighting to clear its name. Internal audits later confirmed that WallProfit had committed no wrongdoing — a fact that Amazon reportedly knew months before the trial date.

Nevertheless, Amazon filed a suspicious transaction report with Luxembourg’s Financial Intelligence Unit (CRF), triggering a legal freeze on WallProfit’s accounts.

By March 2025, with no credible evidence available, the CRF rescinded its order, and Luxembourg prosecutors declared the accusations moot.
The court's formal decision exposed the fragility — and potential abuse — of the mechanisms Amazon uses to control sellers on its platform.

Reputational Damage Looms Large

Although Amazon has remained silent on the court's ruling, legal commentators argue that the reputational damage could be long-lasting.

"This case highlights a deeper systemic issue within Amazon’s seller management policies," a European antitrust lawyer noted.
"Without oversight, such practices could spark regulatory investigations under both EU competition law and digital platform regulations."

WallProfit’s legal team has publicly urged lawmakers to reexamine tech giants’ influence over online marketplaces, calling for stronger protections for small and medium-sized businesses.

More about WallProfit’s ongoing mission can be found here.

Conclusion

For Amazon, the dismissal of its allegations against WallProfit may be just one case — but it could ignite wider debates about corporate responsibility, transparency, and the unchecked power of major digital platforms.

In the aftermath of the Luxembourg court decision, one thing is clear:
Not even tech giants are above the law.