Legal
Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
$3.5M, 900 Victim International eBay & Craigslist Fraud Ring Sentenced Paid Members Public
Romanian crime ring sentenced in $3.5 Million, 900+ victim eBay & Craigslist fake car ad & gift card fraud.
Disney Cracks Down On IP Infringement & Resellers Paid Members Public
Disney sues FL business, alleging IP infringement for selling mouse ears on Etsy, eBay, Amazon, Facebook & Instagram
Will INFORM Consumers Act Kill Online Arbitrage Dropshipping? Paid Members Public
INFORM act requires sellers to disclose if items ship from another seller - is it the end of online arbitrage dropshipping?
What Ecommerce Sellers Need To Know About INFORM Consumers Act Paid Members Public
The INFORM Consumers act requires marketplaces to verify & in some cases disclose seller info - here's what you need to know!
IRS Delays $600 1099-K Implementation For 1 Year Paid Members Public
IRS bows to pressure, will delay Implementation of $600 1099-K threshold until 2024.
Amazon Reaches Deal With EU Regulators On Buy Box & Prime Concerns Paid Members Public
Amazon has agreed to make changes to its Buy Box & Prime programs in Europe to settle regulator's anti-trust concerns.
EU Regulators Probe Facebook Marketplace Anti-Trust Concerns Paid Members Public
European regulators open probe on Meta over alleged abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace.
Etsy CEO Lobbies For Caretaker Support, INFORM Act Paid Members Public
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman pushes lawmakers to increase caregiver support & pass the INFORM act to fight fraud.
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone Regrets Support For American Rescue Plan Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone lobbies to increase 1099-K threshold, citing impact on small sellers in Fortune op-ed.
USPS Regulators Dismiss Concerns About Rate Increases Paid Members Public
PRC Report on USPS rate increases dismisses concerns about price hikes, says system working as intended.
eBay Sued By Insurance In Cyberstalking Case, Exec Political Ties Revealed Paid Members Public
eBay sued by insurance co in ongoing cyberstalking case, ex-CCO Steve Wymer's San Jose political ties revealed.
Amazon Slows Prime Delivery, Faces Lawsuit Paid Members Public
Buyers & sellers notice slow down in Prime delivery times & now Amazon is facing a lawsuit due to the delays.
Wolf Popper LLP Investigates Potential Funko Securities Fraud Paid Members Public
Wolf Popper LLP investigating potential securities fraud on behalf of investors in Funko following Q3 results.
Ex-eBay Security Analyst Describes Toxic Work Culture In Cyberstalking Case Paid Members Public
eBay Security Analyst Veronica Zea faces sentencing in cyberstalking scandal, reveals details of toxic company culture.
Two More eBay Security Employees Sentenced In Cyberstalking Case Paid Members Public
Stephanie Popp & Stephanie Stockwell sentenced for their roles in 2019 eBay cyberstalking scandal.
eBay Employees Face Sentencing In Cyberstalking - But What About Corporate Accountability? Paid Members Public
Ex-eBay employees David Harville & Jim Baugh face sentencing for cyberstalking scandal - but where's the corporate accountability?
Postage Reseller Files $500M Lawsuit Against USPS Paid Members Public
Postage reseller Express One sues USPS for alleged breach of contract & stealing trade secrets.
eBay Exec Emails Revealed In Ongoing Cyberstalking Case Paid Members Public
eBay cyberstalking criminal case is over, but civil suit continues with ex-security director's cross-claim again the company.