UPDATE 2-EBay settles with US over pact to not poach employeesReutersEBay had been accused by the Justice Department of reaching an agreement with Intuit Inc, a software company best known for its tax preparation programs, to not recruit from each other. "EBay's agreement with Intuit served no purpose but to limit … More: continued here
eBay settles no-poaching case with California and US governmentSan Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE — eBay has settled an antitrust case brought by the U.S. Justice Department and California over its agreements not to recruit from rival workforces, the latest Silicon Valley company to resolve legal problems resulting from alleged anti … More: continued here
Wall Street Journal EBay Settles No-Poaching Antitrust CaseNew York TimesA related case against eBay filed by the California attorney general's office was also settled. EBay agreed to pay $3.75 million to the state, a sum it said would cover civil penalties, lawyers' fees, administration of the settlement and compensation …EBay Settles Recruiting AllegationsWall Street JournalJustice…
DOJ says eBay must end 'no poaching' pacts with other companiesCNETCNET. Both the U.S. Department of Justice and the California Attorney General's Office on Thursday reached settlements with eBay, telling the company it cannot make — or maintain — agreements with other companies not to raid each other's talent. More: continued here
EBay Settles Antitrust Hiring LawsuitsInformationWeekThe US Department of Justice has reached a settlement with eBay that forbids the company from participating in anticompetitive agreements with other companies to limit the recruitment of employees. The agreement, subject to court approval, concludes an … More: continued here
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Washington Post (blog) eBay joins Apple, Google and Intel in settling anti-hiring casesWashington Post (blog)EBay, one of the Web's biggest e-commerce companies, settled a pair of government lawsuits Thursday alleging that it attempted to prevent its employees from being recruited by competitors. The company said it had settled one of the suits, which was ……
A large portion of Royal Mail shares did not go to long-term investors but ended up in the hands of speculators and Middle Eastern potentates. More: continued here
Business Insider eBay's Top Affiliate Marketer Was Just Sentenced To Federal PrisonBusiness InsiderThe sting also netted Brian Dunning, eBay's second biggest affiliate marketer. The company had paid Hogan and Dunning a combined $35 million in commissions over the years, court papers say. Both men pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Dunning's sentencing …and more » More: continued here
Justice Department, eBay settle antitrust suitUSA TODAYWASHINGTON — EBay on Thursday settled a Justice Department lawsuit accusing it of anticompetitive employee recruiting practices. The settlement resolved a 2012 lawsuit that accused eBay of having an agreement with the Intuit software company … More: continued here