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Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
Depop “Junk Fee” Class Action Tests Fee Transparency as eBay Deal Nears Completion Paid Members Public
Depop faces a class action over “junk fee” drip pricing, raising fee transparency questions as its pending acquisition by eBay nears completion.
Whatnot Faces Arbitration Claims as Legal Challenges Mount Over Trading Card Breaking Practices Paid Members Public
Live selling platform Whatnot faces multiple arbitration claims as legal challenges mount over trading card breaking and repacking practices.
California Challenges Amazon’s Marketplace Pricing Power, Seeks Injunction Paid Members Public
California moves to curb Amazon’s marketplace pricing power, seeking immediate court intervention in antitrust case.
The eBay Stalking Saga Ends in Settlement — But Not Closure Paid Members Public
eBay stalking scandal civil suit settles days before trial, ending a 5-year legal fight while key questions remain unanswered.
eBay Updates Sellers on U.S. Tariff Changes But Key Questions Remain After Supreme Court Ruling Paid Members Public
eBay updates sellers on U.S. tariff changes following the Supreme Court ruling invalidating IEEPA tariffs, but uncertainty remains.
Class Action Clouds PayPal’s Future as Takeover Speculation Emerges Paid Members Public
PayPal faces shareholder class action over Managed Checkout and weak earnings as early takeover speculation surfaces.
Estée Lauder Sues Walmart as Platform Immunity Faces Ongoing Legal Tests Paid Members Public
Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeits, adding to ongoing legal tests of marketplace immunity.
eBay Risk & Compliance Leadership Back in Flux Following Ryan Jones’ Departure Paid Members Public
eBay’s Risk and Compliance leadership is again in transition after Ryan Jones’ exit, renewing questions about governance and oversight.
Etsy Sues CCMI, Claims Section 230 Protection For Alleged False Advertising Of Cashmere Items Paid Members Public
Etsy sues cashmere trade group CCMI, asks court to affirm Section 230 protections against false advertising claims for marketplace seller listings.
Congress Weighs Sunsetting Section 230, Putting eBay, Amazon, Etsy & More In Potential Liability Crosshairs Paid Members Public
Proposed Sunset Section 230 Act could expose Amazon, eBay Etsy & other marketplaces to new legal risks as Congress rethinks platform immunity.
Congressman Pat Ryan Urges FTC To Investigate Collectors Holdings' Beckett, SCG Acquisitions Paid Members Public
Collectors Holdings’ acquisition of Beckett ignites monopoly & antitrust concerns as Congressman Pat Ryan urges FTC to investigate.
eBay Chief Privacy Officer, VP AI & Data Responsibility Anna Zeiter Departs Paid Members Public
eBay's Chief Privacy Officer & VP AI & Data Responsibility, Anna Zeiter departs after 11.5 years at the company.
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.
