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Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
eBay Investigated For Potential Employee Rights Violations, 401K Underperformance Paid Members Public
Don Bivens PLLC is investigating eBay for potential employee rights violations related to 401K underperformance & other employee benefit issues.
Judge Rules eBay May Face Punitive Damages In $700M Cyberstalking Suit Paid Members Public
Judge rules punitive damages may apply to some eBay cyberstalking case claims, clearing way for victims to pursue potential $700 Million lawsuit.
eBay Pill Press AI Dragnet Permanently Suspends 20 Year Seller In Error Paid Members Public
Longtime eBay seller cries for help after frustrating attempts to appeal AI bot suspension for selling 100+ year old item that tripped keyword triggers.
eBay Wins Dismissal Of EPA Suit; Court Affirms Section 230 Protections For Items Sold On The Site Paid Members Public
eBay's Section 230 defense prevails, winning dismissal of EPA suit seeking to hold them liable for chemicals & emissions control cheat devices sold on the site.
Irish Regulator Names Etsy In Review Of Digital Services Act Content Reporting Compliance Paid Members Public
Irish regulator names Etsy among other online retailers, social media platforms & tech cos in DSA illegal content reporting compliance review.
Amazon Sellers Hit Walmart With Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Complicity In Online Organized Retail Crime Paid Members Public
A group of Amazon sellers has filed a class action against Walmart, alleging co profits from & failed to stop online organized retail crime & fraud on Walmart Marketplace.
eBay Demands Identities Of EcommerceBytes Sources In $100M+ Cyberstalking Suit Paid Members Public
eBay seeks to force EcommerceBytes publishers to reveal identities of some news sources in cyberstalking suit with potential $100 Million+ in damages.
eBay Welcomes Samantha Wellington As Chief Legal Officer Paid Members Public
eBay has finally named a permanent Chief Legal Officer, announcing Samantha Wellington will join the company to replace Marie Oh Huber.
eBay TCGPlayer Union Workers Demonstrate At Workday Rising Vegas Conference, Plan Rally For Living Wages In Syracuse Paid Members Public
eBay TCGPlayer union rally at Workday Rising in Las Vegas calls on Workday CFO & eBay Board Member Zane Rowe to "bargain in good faith or resign."
US Rep. Spanberger Presses Amazon, Facebook, eBay Over Sale Of Stolen Goods Paid Members Public
US Rep Abigail Spanberger presses Amazon, Facebook & eBay CEOs on efforts to curb resale of stolen goods & protect consumers from organized retail crime.
eBay Sellers Wanted: CWA & The Responsible Online Commerce Coalition Seek Unfair Practices, Market Dominance Insights Paid Members Public
The Responsible Online Commerce Coalition & CWA survey eBay sellers about marketplace experiences & unfair practices on the platform.
eBay TCGPlayer Sellers Urge FTC, DOJ Investigation In Comments On Corporate Consolidation & Roll-Ups Paid Members Public
eBay TCGPlayer sellers call for FTC & DOJ investigation in public comments on Corporate Consolidation Through Serial Acquisitions & Roll-Ups.
CPSC Rules Amazon Must Recall Dangerous Items Sold By 3rd Party FBA Sellers Paid Members Public
Consumer Product Safety Commission rules Amazon was a distributor of dangerous & defective products, legally responsible for recall.
Final eBay Cyberstalking Criminal Defendant Sentenced; Judge Urges Mediation In Civil Case Paid Members Public
Final criminal defendant faces sentencing in 2019 eBay cyberstalking scandal; victims urged to mediate possible settlement of some civil claims before 2025 trial date.
eBay TCGPlayer Union Rallies Against Pregnancy Discrimination, Files NLRB Claim For Refusal To Bargain Paid Members Public
TCGUnion-CWA calls out eBay TCGPlayer for discrimination & refusal to bargain - is media silence hiding conflicts of interest & corporate regulatory capture?
eBay's Ken Ebanks Steps In As Interim General Counsel As Marie Oh Huber Exits Paid Members Public
eBay VP & Deputy GC Markets & Privacy Ken Ebanks to serve as interim General Counsel as Chief Legal Officer Marie Oh Huber departs the company.
Ecommerce Marketplaces Fight CA, GA Seller Verification Legislation Paid Members Public
CA & GA seek to expand seller verification requirements beyond INFORM Act to also apply to classified ad sites where payments are made offline.
UK Retailers File £1B Damages Claim Against Amazon For Misuse Of Proprietary Data Paid Members Public
Amazon faces £1B collective action from British Independent Retailers Association alleging illegal misuse of seller data to manipulate Buy Box.
