eBay reaches $55.7 million settlement in Massachusetts harassment case

eBay reaches $55.7 million settlement in Massachusetts harassment case

According to CNN, eBay and former executives reached a $55. 7 million settlement to end a federal harassment lawsuit brought by a Massachusetts couple. Under the agreement, eBay will pay $46.

15 million while the former executives will contribute the remaining amount. WCVB reported that the lawsuit alleged former eBay employees conducted a campaign of threats, cyberstalking and unusual deliveries after the couple reported the company in their e-commerce newsletter.

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eBay Ina Steiner David Steiner Devin Wenig Steve Wymer Christopher Murphy Federal prosecutors

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Massachusetts, United States

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29 juillet 2026
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eBay agrees to pay $50M over cyberstalking campaign against Massachusetts couple
eBay agrees to pay $50M over cyberstalking campaign against Massachusetts couple

Fox Business • 29 juil. 21h12

eBay will pay $48.7 million to a Massachusetts couple and former executives after a 2019 campaign by former employees sent threatening items to the journalists.

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EBay, former executives to pay $56 million to settle couple’s harassment case
EBay, former executives to pay $56 million to settle couple’s harassment case

CNN • 29 juil. 02h37

eBay will pay $46.15 million and former executives will contribute additional funds to resolve a federal lawsuit alleging a cyber-stalking campaign against a Massachusetts couple who reported on the company.

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BBC • 28 juil. 21h49

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eBay to pay nearly $50 million after employees reportedly harassed a couple
eBay to pay nearly $50 million after employees reportedly harassed a couple

Fortune • 28 juil. 21h01

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SFGATE • 28 juil. 19h34

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eBay to pay nearly $50 million to couple targeted by employees

AP News • 28 juil. 18h40

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CBS News • 28 juil. 14h30

eBay will pay $55.7 million to a Massachusetts couple and charities after a federal prosecution found former employees had orchestrated a cyberstalking campaign against them.

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Mass. couple agrees to $56M settlement in a case tied to eBay's bizarre harassment campaign
Mass. couple agrees to $56M settlement in a case tied to eBay's bizarre harassment campaign

WCVB • 28 juil. 10h27

eBay agreed to pay $56 million to a Massachusetts couple who alleged former employees conducted a campaign of threats, cyberstalking and odd deliveries after the pair reported the company in their e-commerce newsletter.

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