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Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
eBay Urges Congress To Fight Brick & Mortar Organized Retail Crime While Ignoring Digital Fraud & Theft Paid Members Public
eBay urges Congress to take action on brick & mortar retail crime while ignoring larger online fraud & digital theft that plagues the marketplace.
DOJ Drops Appeal Of Section 230 Ruling In eBay EPA Case Paid Members Public
Department of Justice drops appeal of Section 230 dismissal in EPA case which sought to hold eBay liable for illegal items sold on their site.
eBay User Agreement Update May 2025: New Arbitration Terms & Limits On Lawsuits Paid Members Public
eBay has released an update to their user agreement with significant changes to arbitration terms & limits on lawsuits, effective May 16th 2025.
eBay Labor Troubles Continue: Ex-Employee Takes Retaliation Complaint To Ireland's Workplace Relations Commission Paid Members Public
Ex-eBay employee raises retaliation concerns to Ireland's Workplace Relations Commission, claiming he was forced to quit after being unfairly punished for workplace complaints.
eBay Cyberstalking Showdown: Suit Hangs On Ex-Security Director's Testimony & CIA Background Paid Members Public
As eBay cyberstalking case continues, execs seek to lift protective order blocking discovery of Senior Security Director Jim Baugh's alleged CIA past.
From CIA To Silicon Valley: Intelligence Roots Of eBay Cyberstalking Scandal Paid Members Public
Recently released court documents reveal new details about the eBay cyberstalking scandal, Senior Security Director Jim Baugh's CIA past and how the revolving door between Big Tech and the US national security apparatus threatens free speech and press freedom.
StockX Introduces Verified Seller Program Amidst Ongoing Nike Lawsuit Paid Members Public
StockX launches Verified Seller program, allowing small number of pre-selected sellers to ship directly to buyers & bypass authentication.
Trump Ends De Minimis Exemption For China, Other Countries To Follow Once Systems Are Ready Paid Members Public
Trump Executive Order ends de minimis for China, will expand to remove the exemption for all countries once systems in place to collect duties.
Ex-eBay Security Director Cuts Deal To Testify Against Execs In Cyberstalking Civil Suit Paid Members Public
ex-eBay Security Director Jim Baugh strikes deal to testify against execs Devin Wenig, Steve Wymer & Wendy Jones in cyberstalking scandal civil suit.
eBay Faces Potential California Privacy Lawsuits Due To Use Of Third Party Trackers Paid Members Public
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP is seeking to represent eBay users whose privacy may have been violated by usage of third party trackers on the site.
Amazon Sues Consumer Product Safety Commission; Fights Recall Ruling Paid Members Public
Amazon sues CPSC over ruling which found company liable for recall hundreds of thousands of items sold by 3rd party sellers & shipped via FBA.
eBay Governance Crisis: Cyberstalking Case Ethics, Compliance & Disclosure Failures Call For Shareholder Scrutiny Paid Members Public
As eBay cyberstalking civil case continues to trial, new questions emerge about corporate governance, compliance, disclosure & ethics failures at the company.
eBay Lobbies Against Illinois Law That Would Hold Sellers & Marketplaces Responsible For Product Liability Paid Members Public
IL lawmakers seek to hold online sellers & marketplaces responsible for product liability; eBay Mainstreet hopes to stop proposed law in its tracks.
Nike v StockX: Court Rules Marketplace Partially Liable For Sale Of Fake Sneakers; Case Heads To 2025 Trial Paid Members Public
NY district court hands down partial summary judgment in Nike v StockX suit, ruling StockX is liable for sale of 37 pairs of counterfeit sneakers.
Etsy's AI-Powered Search: Who's Responsible When LLM Results Pose Potential Harm To Consumers? Paid Members Public
What happens when Etsy's AI-powered search returns irrelevant & potentially harmful results, with sellers stuck in the middle?
DOJ & EPA Stall Appeal Of Precedent-Setting eBay Section 230 Case Paid Members Public
DOJ granted extension to file appeal of Section 230 dismissal in EPA suit which sought to hold eBay liable for illegal items sold on the platform.
eBay's TCGPlayer Offices Up For Bid As CEO Robert Bigler Shares Strategy Progress Paid Members Public
TCGPlayer may soon have new landlord as offices head to auction - will eBay make a move as CEO Robert Bigler lays out strategy for 2025 & beyond?
Sullivan & Cromwell Named Product Liability Practice Of The Year After eBay Section 230 Win Paid Members Public
Sullivan & Cromwell wins award for eBay Section 230 win dismissing EPA suit seeking to hold co liable for emissions control cheat devices sold on the site.
