eBay agrees $56m settlement with bloggers over harassment case

eBay has agreed to a $56 million settlement with a group of bloggers who were subjected to harassment by former executives. The harassment was reportedly in response to a newsletter that was critical of the company, and involved a range of intimidating and threatening behaviors. The settlement brings an end to a high-profile case that highlighted the extreme measures taken by some former eBay executives to silence their critics. The case has been described as an "unprecedented" example of corporate harassment.

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