Mass. couple agrees to $56M settlement in a case tied to eBay's bizarre harassment campaign
A Massachusetts couple has reached a $56 million settlement with eBay and former executives following a multi-year stalking and harassment campaign.
The reporting (6)
- eBay agrees $56m settlement with bloggers over harassment case BBC News · 45d ago
- eBay and former executives agreed to pay $56 million to settle blogger stalking case qz.com · 45d ago
- eBay reaches $55.7 million settlement with Massachusetts couple that was "terrorized" in stalking scandal CBS News · 45d ago
- EBay, former execs to pay $56 million in blogger harassment and stalking case CNBC · 45d ago
- EBay and former execs will pay $56 million to settle lawsuit for bizarre harassment of Natick couple The Boston Globe · 45d ago
- Mass. couple agrees to $56M settlement in a case tied to eBay's bizarre harassment campaign WCVB · 45d ago broke it first
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The settlement concludes legal action initiated by a Natick couple who were targeted in a sophisticated intimidation scheme. The financial agreement follows litigation involving the company and specific former personnel, ending a case that centered on a series of disturbing acts directed at the couple.
Coverage from Quartz, CBS News, CNBC, The Boston Globe, and WCVB details a campaign of harassment described as bizarre and terrorizing. The reports specify that the funds are to be paid collectively by eBay and its former executives to resolve the claims stemming from the systematic stalking incidents.
While the financial terms are confirmed, coverage does not yet specify how the payout will be divided among the implicated parties or whether further civil penalties remain outstanding against individual defendants. Future actions involving the former executives or potential non-monetary requirements of the settlement have not been detailed.
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The obvious questions
How much is the settlement?
The settlement is for $56 million.
Who is responsible for the payment?
eBay and its former executives are responsible for the payment.
Where did the victims live?
The couple resided in Natick, Massachusetts.
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