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Hays: eBay settlement awards couple $48M plus $7M in charitable donations

Jordi Hays · U.S. Bans New Chinese Humanoids, Zuck’s Op-Ed, eBay's $56M Lawsuit | Diet TBPN · Jul 30, 2026 · at 25:13

Jordi Hays reports on the resolution of the civil lawsuit against eBay and former executives for orchestrating a harassment campaign against the publishers of EcommerceBytes.

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“Under the settlement, the couple will receive forty eight million in compensation from eBay and former employees. EBay will also pay six million to charitable, charitable organizations. And Wenig will pay one million to a free speech charity in Ina Steiner's name.”

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