The Department of Justice alleges that eBay illegally sold 343,011 emissions defeat devices, and could face billions in penalties.

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.

  • Alchemy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1224·
    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.worldEnglish
      191·
      1 year ago

      non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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

    • willis936@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      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.