eBay has reached a settlement with a Massachusetts couple who accused the company of orchestrating a "bizarre and premeditated" harassment campaign that involved live insects, funeral wreaths, and threats – resolving a civil lawsuit that had sought nearly $500m in damages.
U.S. District Judge Patti Saris dismissed the case on Wednesday after the tech giant, along with David and Ina Steiner, the publishers of the newsletter EcommerceBytes, informed the court they had reached an agreement.
