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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.
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.
eBay Looks To Boost "Item Intelligence" Using AI To Solve Regulatory & Compliance Problems Paid Members Public
eBay is looking to boost their "item intelligence", using AI to help police policy violations & solve regulatory compliance problems on the site.
eBay Urges Congress To Fight Brick & Mortar Organized Retail Crime While Ignoring Digital Fraud & Theft Paid Members Public
eBay urges Congress to take action on brick & mortar retail crime while ignoring larger online fraud & digital theft that plagues the marketplace.
DOJ Drops Appeal Of Section 230 Ruling In eBay EPA Case Paid Members Public
Department of Justice drops appeal of Section 230 dismissal in EPA case which sought to hold eBay liable for illegal items sold on their site.
Sellers Fear eBay Facebook Marketplace Listings May Increase INAD Claims Due To Erroneous AI Summaries Paid Members Public
Sellers alarmed as eBay's use of AI description summaries in Facebook Marketplace Partner listings increases risk of item not as described claims.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
US Rep. Spanberger Presses Amazon, Facebook, eBay Over Sale Of Stolen Goods Paid Members Public
US Rep Abigail Spanberger presses Amazon, Facebook & eBay CEOs on efforts to curb resale of stolen goods & protect consumers from organized retail crime.
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.
