# eBay reaches $56M settlement over 2019 harassment of newsletter writers

eBay has agreed to pay $56 million to settle civil claims from a couple who ran an e-commerce newsletter. The couple was subjected to harassment and intimidation by eBay employees in 2019, including threatening messages and a package with a fetal pig. This settlement highlights the consequences of corporate misconduct and the importance of protecting independent journalists from retaliation.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/ebay-reaches-56m-settlement-with-e-commerce-newsletter-writers-it-terrorized-in-2019/) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:35:29 +0000

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj039p238r5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:31:15 GMT