Legal
Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
Do eBay Sellers Need Legal Advice To Cancel German Orders? Paid Members Public
A strange interaction with eBay support raises questions about seeking legal advice to cancel orders to Germany.
FTC Takes Aim At Amazon Prime Subscription & Cancellation Practices Paid Members Public
FTC alleges Amazon duped millions into Prime auto-renewal, intentionally complicated cancellation process..
FTC Warns Marketplaces To Comply With INFORM Act On Day One Paid Members Public
FTC puts marketplaces on notice - comply with INFORM Act on June 27 or face fines up to $50,120 per violation!
eBay INFORM Act: How To Apply For Address Exception For Home Business Paid Members Public
Home-based eBay sellers can apply for exception to INFORM Act address requirements - here's how!
Shopify Faces Lawsuit Over Severances From Recent Layoffs Paid Members Public
Ex-Shopify employees file lawsuit alleging the company backed out of promised severances after recent layoffs.
Amazon Faces Class Action For False Discount Claims Paid Members Public
Amazon faces lawsuit alleging Prime Exclusive discounts are falsely advertised with fake strike-through pricing.
Operation Cookie Monster Takes Down Genesis Cyber Crime Market Paid Members Public
International law enforcement action shuts down marketplace for stolen logins for Amazon, eBay, PayPal & more.
Amazon Sues Bad Actors For False Counterfeit Claims Paid Members Public
Amazon goes on offensive to take on black hat bad actors abusing counterfeit claim process to take down competition.
Amazon Can't Get Out Of Fair Pricing Policy Antitrust Suit Paid Members Public
U.S. District Judge says Amazon can't wiggle out of antitrust class action with $55-$172B estimated damages.
eBay Cyberstalking: A Threat To Free Speech & First Amendment Values Paid Members Public
eBay cyberstalking scandal sees renewed interest on free speech & First Amendment implications of the case.
eBay Shuffles Seller Information Around On Listing Pages Paid Members Public
eBay moves seller info on listing page - are they making room for more promoted listings ads?
eBay Squares Off With Meta In FTC Suit Subpoena Fight Paid Members Public
eBay calls subpoena from Meta alarming, seeks to quash demands for confidential business info in FTC case.
Inside The eBay Cyberstalking Scandal: Battle For Justice Rages On Paid Members Public
Over 3 years after shocking eBay cyberstalking scandal, the victims are still fighting for justice & accountability.
eBay Faces $64M+ Loss, Possible Criminal Action In Cyberstalking, DEA, & EPA Suits Paid Members Public
eBay 10-K reveals probable losses of ~$64 million+ & possible criminal action related to 2019 cyberstalking scandal.
Are Ohio eBay Sellers Required To Have An Auctioneer's License? Paid Members Public
eBay sellers in Ohio worry HB321 means the end of their auction days on the platform.
Etsy Appoints New Chief Legal Officer Colin Stretch Paid Members Public
Etsy has a new Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Security, announcing Colin Stretch will be joining the company effective February 14.
UKCA Regulatory Requirements Postponed Until 2024 Paid Members Public
UKCA UK Conformity Assessed requirement for safety, health & environmental standards pushed to end of 2024.
Convicted eBay Cyberstalkers Serve Time, Will Execs Face Justice? Paid Members Public
eBay security employees convicted of cyberstalking report to prison, but questions about corporate accountability linger.
