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Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
eBay UK Trials Account Assurance To Help Sellers With GPSR, Other Regulatory Compliance Issues Paid Members Public
eBay UK tests Account Assurance program, promising dedicated assistance with select account restrictions & proactive help with GPSR & other compliance issues.
Walmart Points Finger At Amazon In Effort To Get Sellers' Organized Retail Crime Suit Tossed Paid Members Public
Walmart alludes to Section 230 protections, deflects blame to Amazon in bid to get sellers' organized retail crime class action suit dismissed.
eBay Accused Of Breaking NY, Federal Labor Laws In Sneaker Authentication Workers Class Action Suit Paid Members Public
eBay faces class action suit from authentication workers alleging company violated Fair Labor Standards Act & New York Labor Law requiring manual laborers to be paid weekly.
eBay Appeals Cyberstalking Punitive Damages Ruling, Seeks To Cut $466M From Potential Payout Paid Members Public
eBay appeals punitive damages ruling in cyberstalking suit, seeking to cut $466M from potential $700M payout & ease way for possible settlement.
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.
