"EBay Settles for $59 Million Over Online Pill Press Sales"
TL;DR
eBay has agreed to pay a $59m settlement over allegations of selling equipment that can be used to manufacture illegal drugs, including pill presses and encapsulating machines, in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. The US justice department claimed that the equipment was sold to individuals later convicted of drug-related crimes, contributing to the opioid crisis. eBay denied the allegations but settled to avoid litigation costs, pledging to take additional actions to comply with the law.
Topics:businesslegalcorporate#controlled-substances-act#ebay#illegal-drugs#legalcorporate#pill-making-equipment#settlement
- eBay to pay $59m settlement over sales of pill-making tools BBC.com
- EBay to Pay $59 Million in Settlement Over Pill Presses The Wall Street Journal
- DOJ reaches $59M settlement with eBay over sales of thousands of pill presses ABC News
- eBay agrees to pay $59 million for selling pill-making equipment: DOJ USA TODAY
- EBay paying $59M to settle allegations over online pill press sales The Hill
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