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Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) — An EBay Inc. lawyer said confidential information the online-auction company gleaned from its part ownership of Craigslist Inc. was used to help start up a competing classified-advertising Web site. More: continued here

GEORGETOWN, Del. -(Dow Jones)- An eBay Inc. (EBAY) executive said a $16 million payment to Craigslist’s controlling shareholders for certain rights related to eBay’s stake in the online classified-ads site was essentially extortion for a chance to invest in the company. More: continued here

Historic Depot building for sale on EbayPalladium-ItemAn owner of the former Pennsylvania Railroad Depot in Richmond is offering the landmark for sale on Ebay. It's listed for $125000. …and more » More: continued here

Globe and Mail EBay exec: Craigslist knew we could competeReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Craigslist executives were well aware that eBay Inc could compete in online classifieds when they negotiated a deal to sell it a …ebay Executive: Payment To Craigslist For Rights 'Extortion'Wall Street Journalebay Lawyer Says Confidential Craigslist Data …

eBay's fixed-price sales overtake profits from web auctionsTimes OnlineBut has eBay been hijacked by big business? When it began in 1995, eBay created a new marketplace for people to bid for second-hand goods, memorabilia and …and more » More: continued here

Biz Break: AT&T to iPhone owners: Don't use your iPhones so muchSan Jose Mercury NewsPlus: Rambus, eBay v. Craigslist. An AT&T executive offered a solution today to the wireless carrier's problem with growing use of its data network by …and more » More: continued here

SAN FRANCISCO — E-mails from a top eBay executive showed the internet giant was aware that a competing online classifieds site it launched while sitting on the board of Craigslist was a sensitive issue to be handled delicately, according to court testimony More: continued here

Employees of Internet auction site eBay shared confidential information gained from Craigslist with other employees developing eBay’s own online classifieds business, an eBay executive said Wednesday. More: continued here

Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) — An EBay Inc. executive said the online-auction company used confidential Craigslist Inc. information to help start up a competing classified-advertising Web site. More: continued here

Craigslist kicking eBay off its board was no surprise to eBay leadership. More: continued here