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Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
eBay Compliance Failures Exposed As Illegal Weapons Listings Lead To French Regulatory Inquiry Paid Members Public
eBay faces a French investigation after authorities find illegal weapons for sale in a sweeping probe targeting major online marketplaces.
DOJ Confirms Former eBay Security Chief’s CIA Past As Cyberstalking Civil Suit Heads For 2026 Trial Paid Members Public
DOJ confirms ex-eBay security chief Jim Baugh's CIA history amid cyberstalking civil suit, highlighting troubling Big Tech & national security links.
A Seller’s Guide To Speaking Up: How To Report eBay’s New Ad Policies To The FTC & State AGs Paid Members Public
Concerned about eBay’s controversial new Promoted Listings ad rules? Here's how to file effective, proactive reports with FTC & AGs to make your voice heard!
Beckett Collectibles Silent After Alleged Data Breach, Customers Demand Answers Paid Members Public
Beckett Collectibles gives customers silent treatment as multiple cybersecurity outlets report alleged data breach exposing sensitive personal data.
eBay Cyberstalking Trial Moved To March 2026, Victims Decry Justice Delayed Paid Members Public
Victims Ina & David Steiner decry delayed justice as eBay cyberstalking scandal civil trial date once again moved, now scheduled for March 2, 2026.
Cyberstalking Case Moves Forward: Security Staff Settle; eBay & Ex-Execs Face 2026 Trial Paid Members Public
Partial settlement reached in eBay cyberstalking lawsuit as 4 more ex-security staff settle, eBay Inc & former execs head to trial in 2026.
Amazon, FTC Agree To $2.5B Settlement In Prime "Dark Patterns" Lawsuit Paid Members Public
Amazon to pay $2.5B to settle FTC suit alleging company used "dark patterns" to trick customers into difficult to cancel Prime subscriptions.
FTC Secures Key Pretrial Win In Amazon Prime Dark Patterns Lawsuit Summary Judgment Ruling Paid Members Public
FTC wins key ruling against Amazon as judge says Prime signup dark patterns violated consumer law ahead of trial set to start September 22, 2025.
FTC Files First INFORM Act Action, Temu To Pay $2 Million Penalty For Alleged Violations Paid Members Public
Temu to pay $2M to resolve allegations it violated INFORM Consumers Act in first action brought by the FTC since the law passed in 2023.
Ex-Execs Seek To Sidestep Accountability With Split Trial In eBay Cyberstalking Scandal Suit Paid Members Public
Corporate accountability on trial - ex-eBay execs Wenig, Wymer & Jones move to split from co & criminal defendants in 2019 cyberstalking lawsuit.
eBay Launches Regulatory Portal With Legal & Compliance Guides For Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay has launched a new resource for sellers, providing legal & regulatory guides to help navigate compliance responsibilities.
eBay TCGPlayer Layoffs Under Investigation As Law Firm Looks Into Potential WARN Act Violations Paid Members Public
Class action law firm Strauss Borrelli PLLC investigates eBay for potential WARN Act violations related to recent layoff at TCGPlayer subsidiary.
Lawsuit Claims Bonanza Sold Out User Privacy With CIPA Violating Pixel Tracking Paid Members Public
Bonanza faces proposed class action suit alleging CIPA privacy violations due to pixel trackers allowing 3rd parties to collect users' personal data.
Letter: Do Not Donate To Charity Through PayPal! Paid Members Public
PayPal donor alleges systemic mishandling of charity funds, sparking fraud concerns over PayPal Giving Fund.
eBay, Ex-Execs Face Trial In Cyberstalking Scandal As Summary Judgment Ruling Leaves Key Claims Intact Paid Members Public
Judge clears way for eBay cyberstalking suit to head to trial after summary judgment pares back some claims while allowing others to move forward.
Trading Card Buyer Sues eBay, PSA, Unknown Seller For Alleged Fraud & Authentication Failures Paid Members Public
A high value trading card buyer is suing eBay, PSA & an unknown seller, alleging fraud & Authenticity Guarantee failures led to significant losses.
Massive Sports Memorabilia Forgery & Fraud Scheme Unravels, Leaving One Dead & Collectors In Shock Paid Members Public
Mister ManCave founder Brett Lemieux claimed to have commited a $350M+ forged autograph & counterfeit sports memorabilia scheme before taking his own life this week.
eBay Germany Adds Value To Shop Subscriptions With Free Legal Consultations, Advice & Support Paid Members Public
eBay sellers in Germany can now take advantage of free legal consultations, advice, and support as part of their existing Shop subscriptions.
