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Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
Final eBay Cyberstalking Criminal Defendant Sentenced; Judge Urges Mediation In Civil Case Paid Members Public
Final criminal defendant faces sentencing in 2019 eBay cyberstalking scandal; victims urged to mediate possible settlement of some civil claims before 2025 trial date.
eBay TCGPlayer Union Rallies Against Pregnancy Discrimination, Files NLRB Claim For Refusal To Bargain Paid Members Public
TCGUnion-CWA calls out eBay TCGPlayer for discrimination & refusal to bargain - is media silence hiding conflicts of interest & corporate regulatory capture?
eBay's Ken Ebanks Steps In As Interim General Counsel As Marie Oh Huber Exits Paid Members Public
eBay VP & Deputy GC Markets & Privacy Ken Ebanks to serve as interim General Counsel as Chief Legal Officer Marie Oh Huber departs the company.
Ecommerce Marketplaces Fight CA, GA Seller Verification Legislation Paid Members Public
CA & GA seek to expand seller verification requirements beyond INFORM Act to also apply to classified ad sites where payments are made offline.
UK Retailers File £1B Damages Claim Against Amazon For Misuse Of Proprietary Data Paid Members Public
Amazon faces £1B collective action from British Independent Retailers Association alleging illegal misuse of seller data to manipulate Buy Box.
FTC Urged To Investigate eBay TCGPlayer Deceptive & Anti-Competitive Conduct In ROCC Petition Paid Members Public
Responsible Online Commerce Coalition petitions FTC to investigate eBay TCGplayer acquisition, alleging deceptive practices & antitrust violations.
eBay TCGPlayer Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Over Surveillance & Benefits Changes Paid Members Public
TCGUnion-CWA files new Unfair Labor Practice charge saying eBay TCGPlayer has undertaken illegal surveillance & changes to family leave benefits in union-busting efforts.
eBay Exec Compensation, Compliance & Ethics Changes Revealed In 2024 Proxy Statement Paid Members Public
eBay 2024 Proxy Statement reveals executive compensation, changes to compliance & ethics programs as part of annual report.
TAKE HER DOWN: The eBay Cyberstalking Scandal Documentary Debuts April 25 Paid Members Public
Opalite Media announces release of documentary short "TAKE HER DOWN: eBay Stalking Scandal" on April 25, 2024 - check out the teaser trailer now!
eBay & San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan Discuss Shared Priorities & Continued Collaboration Paid Members Public
San Jose Mayor met with eBay CEO & CFO to discuss shared priorities & continued collaboration amidst ongoing legal troubles & tax sharing scrutiny.
Amazon Updates Policies For Auto & Marine Emissions Tuners As EPA Cracks Down On Marketplace Sales Paid Members Public
Amazon updates policies for auto & marine emissions tuners to help prevent sale of unlawful defeat devices that interfere with emission controls.
eBay Marketing Terms Update: Are eBay's Ad Practices Facing Increasing Regulatory Scrutiny? Paid Members Public
eBay has quietly updated Marketing Terms page & changes may point to increasing regulatory scrutiny of Promoted Listings advertising practices.
eBay Human Rights Policy Recommits To Labor Bargaining In Wake Of TCGPlayer Union Settlement Paid Members Public
TCGPlayer authenticators rack up another win for TCGUnion-CWA as eBay reinstates union bargaining commitment in company's Human Rights Policy.
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.
