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Ebay Sues Craigslist
The online auction giant eBay is suing the popular internet community ad site Craigslist to "safeguard its four-year financial investment".
In a statement, eBay claimed that in January, Craigslist executives took actions that "unfairly diluted eBay's economic interest by more than 10%".
No details of those actions were given by eBay.
In its company blog, Craigslist said it was surprised and disappointed by eBay's "unfounded allegations".
The company said eBay's legal action "came to us out of the blue".
The case, which is sealed, has been filed in a court in Delaware, where Craigslist is registered.
In a press statement, eBay claims that Craigslist's founder Craig Newmark and its chief executive Jim Buckmaster adopted unspecified measures in January that have disadvantaged eBay and its investment. The online auction giant eBay is suing the popular internet community ad site Craigslist to "safeguard its four-year financial in... more -
Craigslist Vengeance
Nichole Marie Blackwell, 28, posted an ad on Craigslist in March inviting users to come to the Tacoma, Wash., home of her aunt Laurie Raye and take what you want. Everything is free. Please help yourself to anything on the property. According to Jim Buckmaster, C.E.O. of Craigslist, the ad was up for less than two hours before users flagged it as false. But that was plenty of time for carloads of Craigslisters to arrive at Rayes unlocked house, from which Blackwells mother had recently been evicted, and haul off pretty much everything, down to the front door and the baseboards and the kitchen sink.
- NY Times Nichole Marie Blackwell, 28, posted an ad on Craigslist in March inviting users to come to the Tacoma, Wash., home of her aunt Laurie ... more -
Craigslist Brains
You may not know Craig Newmark and Jim Buckmaster, but you probably are familiar with or use Craigslist. This is a behind the scenes look at the two masterminds behind one of the best classified websites online. You may not know Craig Newmark and Jim Buckmaster, but you probably are familiar with or use Craigslist. This is a behind the scenes l... more
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