Who are eBay's defendants?

Defendants include eBay itself, former eBay CEO Devin Wenig; former eBay Chief Communications Officer Steven Wymer; and Progressive F.O.R.C.E Concepts (PFC), a security firm that employed Cooke as a contractor before he became a full-time eBay employee.

What is a lawsuit in law?

A lawsuit is a proceeding by one or more parties (the plaintiff or claimant) against one or more parties (the defendant) in a civil court of law. The archaic term " suit in law " is found in only a small number of laws still in effect today.

Did eBay cooperate with the FBI?

As noted by the US Attorney's Office when this matter first came to light, eBay cooperated fully with the government's investigation, noting that 'eBay was extremely cooperative with the investigation in helping state and federal authorities figure out what had happened and collect evidence of the crime.'"

What happens if eBay employees go to jail?

Each charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, three years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000, and restitution. Four other former eBay security employees pleaded guilty in October 2020.