Cohen Urges Congress to Support H.R.3190

July 20, 2009

eBay Voices Strong Support for the “Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2009”
July 16, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tod Cohen, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Government Relations at eBay Inc, made the following statement today regarding the introduction of the “Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2009, H.R.3190”:

“eBay applauds Congressman Henry Johnson and Chairman John Conyers Jr. for introducing the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2009, H.R. 3190, which will protect consumers and small businesses from the anti-competitive effects of retail price fixing.

“The Supreme Court’s 2007 Leegin decision has allowed large manufacturers and their biggest retail partners to undermine Internet and small business based competition.  Very often the most entrenched businesses are threatened by innovative online businesses that can offer consumers better prices, more options and new services.

“During difficult economic times, consumers should not be denied the choice and value that robust small business competition provides. Congress should act now to reverse the Leegin decision by enacting H.R.3190 to protect consumers and retail innovators from retail price-fixing.”

eBay Contact: Taj Meadows
202.478.3697 or
805.453.1141

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