How Ethos Sold Wall Street on AI While Powering an Analog Boiler Room
Jenny Ahn, Michelle Cera, Ruth Reader, Hunterbrook
LiveAuctioneers
Case Name (Date)
Backer et al. v. LiveAuctioneers LLC
26-cv-10936, N.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2026)
Product/Service
LiveAuctioneer’s merchandise
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose that a mandatory “Buyer’s Premium” fee will be added to all auction purchases, which can increase the bid price by as much as 30 percent
Status
Pending
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