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Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
Etsy Prohibited Items Policy Update Targets Political Activism, Violence & Hate Paid Members Public
Etsy updates Prohibited Items policy taking aim at political activism with wider latitude to remove items deemed violent, degrading, or hateful.
eBay TCGPlayer Union TCGUnion-CWA Celebrates Anniversary, Settlement For Fired Employees Paid Members Public
Authenticators at eBay TCGPlayer celebrate one year anniversary of TCGUnion-CWA & NLRB win for illegally fired workers as bargaining drags on.
Amazon Investor Sues For Records, Alleging Prime Membership Dark Patterns Breach Fiduciary Duty Paid Members Public
Investor DM Cohen is suing Amazon, seeking records of possible breach of fiduciary duty & mismanagement regarding Prime membership dark patterns.
eBay Compliance Monitoring - What Does Cyberstalking Have To Do With M&A Due Diligence & Risk? Paid Members Public
eBay's deferred prosecution deal with DOJ raises question - what does Mergers & Acquisitions due diligence have to do with cyberstalking scandal?
eBay Presidents' Day Sale Disappoints, Tricking Buyers With Fake Discount Deals Paid Members Public
Honest Abe would be disappointed as eBay Presidents' Day Sale features brands using false strikethrough pricing to trick buyers with fake deals.
Lawsuit Claims Amazon Buy Box Harms Consumers, Steering Them To Pay Higher Prices To Boost Fees Paid Members Public
Lawsuit claims Amazon Buy Box steers shoppers to higher-priced items in effort to earn extra fees, violating consumer protection laws.
Fraudster Steals $2 Million Using 500+ Fake eBay & PayPal Accounts In Triangulation Scheme Paid Members Public
Fraudster sentenced in $2 Million international triangulation scheme using stolen IDs, credit cards & over 500 fake PayPal & eBay accounts.
Sellers Accuse eBay TCGPlayer Of Anti-Competitive Behavior & Retaliation Following Acquisition Paid Members Public
eBay TCGPlayer sellers air concerns about acquisition, union busting, alleged retaliation, & anti-competitive practices in letter to CEO & Board.
Spot The Scam: Fake Websites, Scraped eBay Listings Raise Red Flags Paid Members Public
Old scam proliferates across web as eBay sellers find listings scraped to prop up fake ecommerce sites stealing credit card & personal info.
Stricter Rules Ahead: What eBay Sellers Need to Know About $59 Million DEA Settlement Paid Members Public
eBay will pay $59 Million to settle DEA pill press allegations, but how will enhanced compliance requirements impact sellers?
eBay Will Pay $59M In Historic DEA Settlement For Pill Presses Sold On Site Paid Members Public
eBay has agreed to pay historic $59M to settle DEA allegations regarding pill presses sold on the site.
Bonanza Lawsuit & Shipping Shenanigans - Should Sellers Be Concerned? Paid Members Public
As Bonanza founder sues current owner for failure to make payments & shipping fee shenanigans ensue - should sellers be concerned?
eBay Germany Moves Cancellation Policy On View Item Page, Exposing Sellers To Legal & Compliance Trouble Paid Members Public
A seemingly small change to the eBay View Item Page could spell serious legal and compliance trouble for sellers in Germany.
eBay Criminally Liable For 2019 Cyberstalking, Will Pay $3 Million Penalty Paid Members Public
eBay found criminally liable for 2019 cyberstalking of Ina and David Steiner of Ecommercebytes, will pay $3 million penalty for six felony offenses.
New Year, Same Fake eBay Coupon Discounts With Shady Strikethrough Pricing Paid Members Public
The new year is a time for resolutions to "do better", but when it comes to eBay coupons & discounts, shady fake strikethrough pricing continues.
Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Reporting: What Online Businesses Need To Know Paid Members Public
Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Reporting requirements go into effect January 1, 2024 - here's what you need to know!
NLRB Finds Merit In eBay TCGPlayer Labor Complaints Filed By TCGUnion-CWA Paid Members Public
NLRB has found merit in two unfair labor practice charges filed against eBay by unionized workers at subsidiary TCGPlayer.
No Exit For eBay & Former Execs As Judge Orders Cyberstalking Case to Continue Paid Members Public
Judge rules eBay, former execs & security personnel must continue to face civil claims in cyberstalking scandal, denies motions to dismiss.
