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Legal, regulatory and compliance issues in the ecommerce industry
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.
CFPB Fights Deplatforming & Censorship With New Rule To Block Rights Violating Financial Contract Clauses Paid Members Public
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes rule aimed at stopping financial companies from forcing Americans to give up Constitutional rights.
Poshmark Triangulation Fraud Scheme Uncovered By Montgomery County, MD Police Investigation Paid Members Public
Montgomery County, MD Police investigate Poshmark triangulation fraud scheme, seek additional criminal info & to identify more potential victims.
eBay Promotes UK Office For Product Safety & Standards Resources For Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay helps get the word out about a new UK Office for Product Safety & Standards voluntary education & research project for online sellers.
Amazon Faces Class Action For Alleged Mismanagement Of Forfeited 401K Funds Paid Members Public
Amazon hit with class action alleging use of forfeited 401k funds to offset company contributions instead of reducing admin fees violates federal law.
eBay UK Trials Account Assurance To Help Sellers With GPSR, Other Regulatory Compliance Issues Paid Members Public
eBay UK tests Account Assurance program, promising dedicated assistance with select account restrictions & proactive help with GPSR & other compliance issues.
Walmart Points Finger At Amazon In Effort To Get Sellers' Organized Retail Crime Suit Tossed Paid Members Public
Walmart alludes to Section 230 protections, deflects blame to Amazon in bid to get sellers' organized retail crime class action suit dismissed.
eBay Accused Of Breaking NY, Federal Labor Laws In Sneaker Authentication Workers Class Action Suit Paid Members Public
eBay faces class action suit from authentication workers alleging company violated Fair Labor Standards Act & New York Labor Law requiring manual laborers to be paid weekly.
eBay Appeals Cyberstalking Punitive Damages Ruling, Seeks To Cut $466M From Potential Payout Paid Members Public
eBay appeals punitive damages ruling in cyberstalking suit, seeking to cut $466M from potential $700M payout & ease way for possible settlement.
eBay Investigated For Potential Employee Rights Violations, 401K Underperformance Paid Members Public
Don Bivens PLLC is investigating eBay for potential employee rights violations related to 401K underperformance & other employee benefit issues.
Judge Rules eBay May Face Punitive Damages In $700M Cyberstalking Suit Paid Members Public
Judge rules punitive damages may apply to some eBay cyberstalking case claims, clearing way for victims to pursue potential $700 Million lawsuit.
eBay Pill Press AI Dragnet Permanently Suspends 20 Year Seller In Error Paid Members Public
Longtime eBay seller cries for help after frustrating attempts to appeal AI bot suspension for selling 100+ year old item that tripped keyword triggers.
eBay Wins Dismissal Of EPA Suit; Court Affirms Section 230 Protections For Items Sold On The Site Paid Members Public
eBay's Section 230 defense prevails, winning dismissal of EPA suit seeking to hold them liable for chemicals & emissions control cheat devices sold on the site.
Irish Regulator Names Etsy In Review Of Digital Services Act Content Reporting Compliance Paid Members Public
Irish regulator names Etsy among other online retailers, social media platforms & tech cos in DSA illegal content reporting compliance review.
Amazon Sellers Hit Walmart With Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Complicity In Online Organized Retail Crime Paid Members Public
A group of Amazon sellers has filed a class action against Walmart, alleging co profits from & failed to stop online organized retail crime & fraud on Walmart Marketplace.
