eBay's Dark Past: A Cautionary Tale of Corporate Bullying The $56 million settlement between eBay and the Steiners, co authors of EcommerceBytes, is a stark reminder of the lengths companies will go to silence critics.
The harassment campaign, which included sending live spiders, cockroaches, pornographic magazines, and a bloody pig mask to the couple's home, is a disturbing example of corporate bullying.
The Steiners were simply doing their job – providing critical coverage of eBay's activities.