Craigslist Wins 'Referee' as eBay Litigation Bogs Down

By John Letzing

Craigslist has been granted the appointment of a so-called discovery referee to jump-start its ongoing litigation with eBay Inc. (EBAY) over the Internet-auction giant's alleged scheme to pilfer information to use in developing its own rival online classifieds service.

According to a filing in San Francisco Superior Court earlier this week, both companies will now pitch in equally to pay the referee a maximum of $550 an hour.

Craigslist had asked for the appointment of a discovery referee last month. At that time, closely held Craigslist complained that eBay had been a "laggard" in producing necessary documents.

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