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Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
StockX Introduces Verified Seller Program Amidst Ongoing Nike Lawsuit Paid Members Public
StockX launches Verified Seller program, allowing small number of pre-selected sellers to ship directly to buyers & bypass authentication.
Trump Ends De Minimis Exemption For China, Other Countries To Follow Paid Members Public
Trump Executive Order ends de minimis for China, will expand to remove the exemption for all countries once systems in place to collect duties.
Ex-eBay Security Director Cuts Deal To Testify Against Execs In Cyberstalking Civil Suit Paid Members Public
ex-eBay Security Director Jim Baugh strikes deal to testify against execs Devin Wenig, Steve Wymer & Wendy Jones in cyberstalking scandal civil suit.
eBay Faces Potential California Privacy Lawsuits Due To Use Of Third Party Trackers Paid Members Public
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP is seeking to represent eBay users whose privacy may have been violated by usage of third party trackers on the site.
Amazon Sues Consumer Product Safety Commission; Fights Recall Ruling Paid Members Public
Amazon sues CPSC over ruling which found company liable for recall hundreds of thousands of items sold by 3rd party sellers & shipped via FBA.
eBay Governance Crisis: Cyberstalking Case Ethics, Compliance & Disclosure Failures Call For Shareholder Scrutiny Paid Members Public
As eBay cyberstalking civil case continues to trial, new questions emerge about corporate governance, compliance, disclosure & ethics failures at the company.
eBay Lobbies Against Illinois Law That Would Hold Sellers & Marketplaces Responsible For Product Liability Paid Members Public
IL lawmakers seek to hold online sellers & marketplaces responsible for product liability; eBay Mainstreet hopes to stop proposed law in its tracks.
Nike v StockX: Court Rules Marketplace Partially Liable For Sale Of Fake Sneakers; Case Heads To 2025 Trial Paid Members Public
NY district court hands down partial summary judgment in Nike v StockX suit, ruling StockX is liable for sale of 37 pairs of counterfeit sneakers.
Etsy's AI-Powered Search: Who's Responsible When LLM Results Pose Potential Harm To Consumers? Paid Members Public
What happens when Etsy's AI-powered search returns irrelevant & potentially harmful results, with sellers stuck in the middle?
DOJ & EPA Stall Appeal Of Precedent-Setting eBay Section 230 Case Paid Members Public
DOJ granted extension to file appeal of Section 230 dismissal in EPA suit which sought to hold eBay liable for illegal items sold on the platform.
eBay's TCGPlayer Offices Up For Bid As CEO Robert Bigler Shares Strategy Progress Paid Members Public
TCGPlayer may soon have new landlord as offices head to auction - will eBay make a move as CEO Robert Bigler lays out strategy for 2025 & beyond?
Sullivan & Cromwell Named Product Liability Practice Of The Year After eBay Section 230 Win Paid Members Public
Sullivan & Cromwell wins award for eBay Section 230 win dismissing EPA suit seeking to hold co liable for emissions control cheat devices sold on the site.
FTC Takes On Big Tech Censorship, Banning & Demonetizing With Call For Public Comment Paid Members Public
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson takes on Big Tech censorship, asks for public comments on how platforms limit users' ability to freely share ideas.
eBay & Ex-Execs Make Last-Ditch Effort To Escape Liability For 2019 Cyberstalking Scandal Paid Members Public
eBay & ex-execs try to duck liability in 2019 cyberstalking scandal, seek to have claims thrown out on summary judgement before civil suit heads to trial.
Plaintiffs Challenge Walmart’s Section 230 Defense In Organized Retail Crime Class Action Suit Paid Members Public
Class action seeking to hold Walmart Marketplace liable for fraud & sale of stolen goods continues as ORC victims counter Section 230 defense.
eBay Gears Up for Crisis? New Job Posting Signals Potential Trouble Ahead Paid Members Public
eBay is looking for a new Crisis & Financial Communications manager, revealing company may be in for rough year as legal, regulatory & earnings scrutiny heats up.
eBay Seeks To Exclude Social Psychologist Dr. Adam Galinsky As Expert In Cyberstalking Suit Paid Members Public
eBay seeks to exclude Dr. Adam Galinsky as an expert in cyberstalking suit, saying"pseudoscientific testimony" is not based on reliable methods & ignores facts of the case.
eBay Under Fire: Alleged Discrimination & Retaliation Add To H-1B Immigration Controversy Paid Members Public
eBay's labor troubles continue with new allegations of discrimination & retaliation surfacing amidst backdrop of larger H-1B immigration debate.
