eBay Agrees to Pay $55.7 Million to Settle Harassment Campaign Case

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eBay has agreed to pay $55.7 million to settle a case stemming from a harassment campaign targeting a couple who had publicly criticized the company. Employees and contractors working for eBay subjected the couple to sustained harassment over a period of several months. The settlement comes approximately six years after the troubling incidents took place. The case highlighted a disturbing pattern of misconduct carried out by individuals acting on behalf of the e-commerce giant.

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