If a French court has its way, eBay will soon have to fork over $2.6 million. The fine stems from a ban on the sale (or purchase) of LVMH goods, and actually ties to a case that ended in eBay being told to pay LVMH $61 million.
LVMH, which is the entity behind luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Tag Heuer, and De Beers, won a
von Schirmeister also said, "The fine itself is disproportionate given that eBay complied with the Injunction. It is out of step with our legal victories in France, UK, Germany, Belgium and the U.S."
Look for further developments down the road, then, as eBay appeals the ruling.
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