Retailer Loses Millions After Being Wrongfully Banned From E-Commerce Site

ByJohn Lomicky

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Updated onApril 11, 2019

This case involves a defendant clothing company that was sued by an online retailer. The retailer sold their goods several online marketplaces and hired an individual to search online marketplaces for counterfeit merchandise. At one point, this individual accidentally reported a legitimate article of clothing that was being listed by the plaintiff retailer on a popular e-commerce site. At this point, the e-commerce site put a comprehensive ban on the plaintiff retailer lasting 8 weeks and restricted their ability to create new alpha-numeric product codes for 6 months. As a result of these measures, the plaintiff retailer alleged that the actions of the defendant cost them at least $4 million. An expert in e-commerce was sought to explain the field to a jury and underscore the fact that the retailer’s conduct was inconsistent with the stated rules of the e-commerce site.

Question(s) For Expert Witness

1. Please describe your experience in e-commerce and cybersecurity.

Expert Witness Response E-090926

inline imageI hold a Ph.D. and a master's degree in computer science and work as an associate professor in the computer science and information studies departments of a public research university. My research focuses on web content filtering, personalization, artificial intelligence algorithms, and cybersecurity. I have published 120+ papers in these areas, and I am an active author, media contributor, and litigation consultant.

About the author

John Lomicky

John Lomicky

John Lomicky is a J.D. candidate at FSU Law with a multidisciplinary background. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Neurobiology and Near Eastern Studies from Georgetown University and has graduate degrees in International Business and Eurasian Studies. John's professional experience includes working in private equity as an Associate at Kingfish Group and in legal business development and research roles at the Expert Institute. His expertise spans managing sales teams, company expansion, and providing consultative services to legal practices in various fields.

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