A Massachusetts couple settled a lawsuit after eBay employees carried out a cyberstalking and harassment campaign triggered by an online newsletter critical of the e-commerce company. The settlement, disclosed in a federal court order filed Wednesday, Feb. 25, halts a trial set to begin next week over multimillion-dollar claims filed by David and Ina Steiner against eBay and three former executives. The terms of the settlement were not shared. The company declined to comment beyond the order but previously said in court papers that it was committed to compensating the Steiners "fairly and appropriately for the appalling conduct they endured." https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/02/27/ebay-lawsuit-settlement-cyberstalking/88883622007/
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@a1
Don't blame the Steiners...they were the victims.
Blame the Ebay culture, the incompetent arrogant power hungry a--holes in Leadership who perpetrated the crimes.
Also typically these settlements are covered by insurance policies.
Ebay has far more issues than one lawsuit.
If I worked at Ebay, I would seriously consider updating my resume.
In case you were wondering why we were having layoffs, somebody has to pay for that settlement.