In the majority of cases where marketplaces are named as defendants, settlements tend to favor the commercial plaintiffs. This trend has been observed by industry observers and legal professionals discussing recent court rulings. The pattern appears to involve disputes centered on the actions of large online marketplaces and their compliance with contractual terms or applicable law. Observers note that a substantial portion of these cases ends with outcomes favorable to the parties bringing claims, rather than to the marketplaces themselves.
According to lawyers familiar with the mechanics of the Moscow Region Arbitration Court, the volume of cases involving major platforms remains significant. At this court, cases against a leading online retailer have been tracked in large numbers, with a substantial backlog of matters awaiting resolution. In parallel, other major platforms have faced dozens of lawsuits during the recent period, including filings concentrated early in the year. The overall value of claims filed over the preceding year has reached hundreds of millions of rubles, illustrating the scale of commercial disputes within this sector.
Further developments in the field of online retail dispute resolution have drawn attention due to exceptionally large claims. One prominent case has been reported as representing a record demand within the Russian art market, seeking a ten-billion-ruble settlement from a well-known online retailer. While such a claim is unusual in its magnitude, it underscores the breadth of litigation that can arise when digital marketplaces intersect with contractual obligations, intellectual property concerns, and consumer protections.