Judge Rejects eBay's Settlement of ‘Featured Plus’ Fraud Charges

A California judge has rejected the proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit concerning one of eBay's former listing upgrades, citing "obvious deficiencies" in the agreement, including insufficient notification to members of the class and overly broad liability protection for eBay. New Jersey-based Custom LED, a purveyor of motorcycle lighting accessories, sued eBay in January 2012, bringing claims of fraud and breach of contract related to the listings for which sellers paid up to $39.95 for the now-defunct "Featured Plus" upgrade.