United States of America: Public lawsuit against eBay over alleged environmental violations (Justice Department v eBay) (No. 23-07173)

Progress

Current status

in force

30 Sep 2024 in force

27 Sep 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers

United States of America

Policy Area

Authorisation, registration and licensing

Policy Instrument

Prohibition of goods and services

Regulated Economic Activity

platform intermediary: e-commerce

Government Branch

judiciary

Government Body

court

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

30 Sep 2024

in force

Issued ruling in DoJ lawsuit against eBay over alleged environmental violations (Justice Department v eBay) (No. 23-07173)

On 30 September 2024, the eastern district court of New York dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against eBay for environmental violations. The Department of Justice alleged that eBay violated environmental laws by allowing t…

Source

Event type public lawsuit

Action type ruling

Government branch judiciary

Government body court

27 Sep 2023

under deliberation

Announced lawsuit against eBay over alleged environmental violations (Justice Department v eBay)

On 27 September 2023, the US Justice Department filed a complaint against eBay before the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York alleging multiple environmental violations. This is one of the first complaints asserting that laws proh…