eBay settles cyberstalking case for $56 million

eBay has agreed to pay $56 million to settle a federal criminal case stemming from a bizarre cyberstalking campaign by its employees against a couple who ran an online newsletter critical of the company. The settlement resolves charges that eBay staffers harassed and intimidated the victims through social media, packages, and other means. The case highlights the serious legal and reputational risks companies face when employees engage in unethical behavior.

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