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business1 month ago•3 min saved

eBay agrees to $56 million settlement over harassment campaign

eBay and former executives will pay about $56 million to settle a civil lawsuit over a harassment campaign against Ina and David Steiner after they criticized the company on their blog; the deal includes $48.7 million to the couple, $6 million to charities, and $1 million from ex-CEO Devin Wenig to a free-speech charity, following a 2020 criminal case in which seven employees were sentenced and in which eBay pleaded guilty in 2023; the harassment reportedly included live cockroaches, a pig’s head mask, a funeral wreath and other intimidation.

via Financial Times|

#business #david-steiner #ebay-inc

crime1 year ago•3 min saved

NH CEO Arrested in Conspiracy to Intimidate Journalists

The former CEO of Granite Recovery Centers, Eric Spofford, was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to stalk and intimidate journalists who reported on his alleged misconduct, involving hiring individuals to vandalize homes and threaten journalists, in retaliation for their reporting. Spofford denies the allegations and is scheduled for court proceedings.

via CBS News|

#conspiracy #crime #feds-arrest-ceo

business2 years ago•3 min saved

"eBay Settles for $3M in Harassment Campaign Against Massachusetts Couple"

eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to settle criminal charges related to a 2019 harassment campaign against a Massachusetts couple by its former employees. The retaliation scheme involved sending disturbing deliveries to the couple's home, and the company has accepted responsibility for its employees' actions. The charges against eBay could be dismissed if it complies with the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, which includes retaining an independent monitor to oversee the company for three years.

via NPR|

#business #criminal-charges #deferred-prosecution-agreement

international3 years ago•8 min saved

Chinese activists targeted in global bomb threat campaign.

False bomb threats made at luxury hotels and embassies across Europe, the U.S., the Middle East and East Asia appear to be part of a harassment campaign targeting three Chinese people living abroad who have been critical of China's government. The journalist and two activists targeted by the campaign believe the harassment is backed by the Chinese government. Beijing has for decades used surveillance and intimidation to silence dissidents abroad.

via Axios|

#activists #bomb-threats #china