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Published 8 months ago

Justice Department targets eBay for alleged unlawful sales of pesticides and other toxins

  • The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil complaint against eBay, accusing the online marketplace of unlawfully selling and distributing hundreds of thousands of products that violate environmental laws.
  • The complaint alleges that eBay sold over 343,000 aftermarket devices designed to evade motor vehicle emissions controls, as well as at least 23,000 unregistered, misbranded, or restricted-use pesticides.
  • Among the pesticides sold by eBay were a high-toxicity insecticide banned in the U.S. And a product claiming to protect against the virus that causes COVID-19. EBay could face billions of dollars in penalties for violating the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws.
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Times of IndiaTimes of India

US sues eBay for selling products that harm environment

The US Justice Department sued eBay on Wednesday for allegedly selling restricted pesticide products and devices that defeat motor vehicle emission controls. According to the complaint, eBay has sold more than 343,000 devices which defeat motor vehicle pollution emission controls and at least 23,000 unregistered, misbranded or restricted-use pesticide products.

8 months ago·India
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NDTVNDTV

US Sues eBay Over Sale Of Harmful Products In Latest Tech Crackdown

The US government on Wednesday sued eBay, accusing the online platform of violating the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws by allowing the sale of several harmful products, including devices that defeat automobile pollution controls. EBay could face billions of dollars in penalties, including up to $5,580 for each Clean Air Act violation, according to the government's complaint filed in the federal court in Brooklyn, New York. The Depart…

8 months ago·New Delhi, India
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Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News

Justice Department targets eBay for alleged unlawful sales of pesticides and other toxins

The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint against eBay, claiming the online marketplace unlawfully sold and distributed hundreds of thousands of products like pesticides and motor vehicle emission-evading devices that violate environmental laws. eBay on Wednesday called the government’s ac

8 months ago·United States
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abc Newsabc News

Justice Department targets eBay for alleged unlawful sales of pesticides and other toxins

The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint against eBay, claiming the online marketplace unlawfully sold and distributed hundreds of thousands of products like pesticides and motor vehicle emission-evading devices that violate environmental laws

8 months ago·United States
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Channel News AsiaChannel News Asia

US sues eBay over sale of harmful products

NEW YORK :The U.S. government on Wednesday sued eBay, accusing the online platform of violating the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws by allowing the sale of several harmful products, including devices that defeat automobile pollution controls.EBay could face billions of dollars in penalties, includi

8 months ago·Singapore
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The HillThe Hill

DOJ accuses eBay of violating Clean Air Act by allowing sales of harmful products

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency against eBay, which it accuses of selling harmful products, according to a press release. “The Justice Department filed a complaint against eBay Inc. today for unlawfully selling and distributing hundreds of thousands of products in violation of the Clean Air Act…

8 months ago·Washington, United States
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