US Govt. sues eBay for selling emission defeat devices

The Department of Justice stated that eBay has illegally sold around 343,011 units of aftermarket devices

According to a media report, the US Government has sued eBay for violating the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws by selling harmful products, including emission defeat devices for automobiles.

As per the complaint filed in the Brooklyn, New York federal court, eBay could face a fine amounting to billions of dollars, including $5,580 for each Clean Air Act violation. The Department of Justice stated that eBay has illegally sold around 343,011 units of aftermarket devices which help vehicles generate more power and improve fuel efficiency, but also evade emissions controls.

The complaint stated, "eBay has the power, the authority, and the resources to stop the sale of these illegal, harmful products on its website. It has chosen not to; instead, it has chosen to engage in these illegal transactions."

The online marketplace though has also released a statement, calling the lawsuit "entirely unprecedented" and willing to defend itself vigorously.

Source: Reuters