Legal
Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
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.
eBay UK User Agreement Child Protection, Illegal & Harmful Content Updates Effective July 22, 2025 Paid Members Public
eBay UK updates User Agreement to comply with regulations regarding protecting children from illegal & harmful content, effective July 22, 2025.
Etsy Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pixel Tracking Privacy Violations Paid Members Public
Etsy faces class action suit alleging company allowed 3rd parties to collect personal info from users through the use of pixel trackers.
Etsy In Hot Seat As Buyers Threaten Boycott Over Alligator Alcatraz Merch Sales Paid Members Public
Etsy users take to social media calling for boycott over sales of Alligator Alcatraz merch they say glorifies hate & violence against immigrants.
Mercari Users Raise Alarm Over Forced Biometric Verification Through Jumio Paid Members Public
Mercari US users sound the alarm about new security protocols forcing biometric verification for both buyers & sellers in partnership with Jumio.
Marketplaces Angle For Section 230 Reprieve As CA Law Sets Out To Crack Down On Sales Of Stolen Goods Paid Members Public
Amazon, eBay, Facebook, other marketplaces brace for impact of CA SB1144 aimed at curbing sale of stolen goods - but Section 230 reprieve may be on the way.
Lawsuit Targets Costco Over Free Shipping Claims, Hiding Delivery Fees In Product Prices Paid Members Public
A CA woman is suing Costco, claiming advertising “free shipping” online while hiding delivery costs in product prices is misleading consumers.
