People v. Schuster, Cir. Ct for Orange Cty, NY
October 9, 2020
Defendants allegedly submitted sham bids on each others’ electronic auctions on E-Bay, causing consumers to pay more for items on which “shill” bids were made. Defendants pleaded guilty.
New York v. Baranovich, No. 04401698, Supreme Court of NY, NY County (2004)
October 9, 2020
E-Bay auction store owner and his son agreed to settle charges that they had submitted more than 100 shill bids in electronic auctions they ran on E-Bay
New York v. Eggleston,
October 9, 2020
State alleged defendants submitted sham bids in online auctions run through E-Bay. Parties agreed to settlement under which defendants would pay $28,000 in penalties and restitution.
