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eBay Pays $50M After Harassment Scandal | Durham News
eBay is paying nearly $50 million to settle a lawsuit with a Massachusetts e-commerce newsletter couple who accused former employees of orchestrating a terrifying harassment campaign—including live insects, funeral wreaths, and GPS trackers—to silence their reporting. After years of legal turmoil and a reopened case, the settlement includes major charitable donations to free speech groups and forces eBay to issue a public apology, acknowledging the misconduct by past executives. Seven former employees were previously charged and most pleaded guilty to cyberstalking and conspiracy, while eBay…
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