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Ebay Could Owe $1.9 Billion in Fines for Allowing Sale of 343,000 Emissions Defeat Devices::The Department of Justice alleges that eBay illegally sold 343,011 emissions defeat devices, and could face billions in penalties.

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[-] Alchemy@lemmy.world 160 points 1 year ago

the DOJ also alleges that eBay sold 23,000 unregistered or restricted-use pesticides, which violated a 2020 U.S. EPA stop-sale order, as well as distributing 5,614 paint and coating removal products that contain methylene chloride. The chemical is linked with lethal brain and liver cancer, as well as non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Yeah, fuck em up and fine them to hell.

[-] sebinspace@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Ah shit, I was totally ready to blame them for Hank’s cancer

[-] willis936@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

If ebay took this to court there's a good chance they'd win. The overturning of the Chevron deference means any action by the EPA or enforcement of its rules is on shaky footing.

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