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Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
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.
FTC Takes On Big Tech Censorship, Banning & Demonetizing With Call For Public Comment Paid Members Public
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson takes on Big Tech censorship, asks for public comments on how platforms limit users' ability to freely share ideas.
eBay & Ex-Execs Make Last-Ditch Effort To Escape Liability For 2019 Cyberstalking Scandal Paid Members Public
eBay & ex-execs try to duck liability in 2019 cyberstalking scandal, seek to have claims thrown out on summary judgement before civil suit heads to trial.
Plaintiffs Challenge Walmart’s Section 230 Defense In Organized Retail Crime Class Action Suit Paid Members Public
Class action seeking to hold Walmart Marketplace liable for fraud & sale of stolen goods continues as ORC victims counter Section 230 defense.
eBay Gears Up for Crisis? New Job Posting Signals Potential Trouble Ahead Paid Members Public
eBay is looking for a new Crisis & Financial Communications manager, revealing company may be in for rough year as legal, regulatory & earnings scrutiny heats up.
eBay Seeks To Exclude Social Psychologist Dr. Adam Galinsky As Expert In Cyberstalking Suit Paid Members Public
eBay seeks to exclude Dr. Adam Galinsky as an expert in cyberstalking suit, saying"pseudoscientific testimony" is not based on reliable methods & ignores facts of the case.
eBay Under Fire: Alleged Discrimination & Retaliation Add To H-1B Immigration Controversy Paid Members Public
eBay's labor troubles continue with new allegations of discrimination & retaliation surfacing amidst backdrop of larger H-1B immigration debate.
CFPB Fights Deplatforming & Censorship With New Rule To Block Rights Violating Financial Contract Clauses Paid Members Public
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes rule aimed at stopping financial companies from forcing Americans to give up Constitutional rights.
Poshmark Triangulation Fraud Scheme Uncovered By Montgomery County, MD Police Investigation Paid Members Public
Montgomery County, MD Police investigate Poshmark triangulation fraud scheme, seek additional criminal info & to identify more potential victims.
eBay Promotes UK Office For Product Safety & Standards Resources For Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay helps get the word out about a new UK Office for Product Safety & Standards voluntary education & research project for online sellers.
Amazon Faces Class Action For Alleged Mismanagement Of Forfeited 401K Funds Paid Members Public
Amazon hit with class action alleging use of forfeited 401k funds to offset company contributions instead of reducing admin fees violates federal law.
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.
