💎 Horror Story #4 – Sued for Earrings She Never Even Sold
This seller was just trying to offload a few inexpensive earrings she bought on AliExpress — cat-shaped accessories that cost less than $1 per pair.
She didn’t even sell a single pair. That’s right: zero sales, zero profit — yet she was still named in a U.S. trademark lawsuit.
A few weeks later, eBay removed her listing and sent an email saying a lawsuit had been filed.
The kicker?
The email included no personal details identifying her, just a vague warning that failing to respond could result in permanently losing access to her account.
She did nothing wrong, made no sales, and still got dragged into court — simply for having an old listing.
That’s the reality of these mass-filed Schedule A Defendant lawsuits.
⚠️ The Message from eBay Warned:
“If you ignore this matter, the court may rule that you have forfeited your legal defense and may force eBay to permanently disable your account.”
Now she faces a nightmare of confusing court documents, threats of default judgment, and the risk of losing her entire eBay presence — for a product she never even sold.
💡 What This Story Reveals
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You don’t need to be guilty to get named in a lawsuit.
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Even inactive or unsold listings can trigger automated legal filings.
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The fear of losing an account often pressures sellers into paying unnecessary settlements.
These cases show exactly why I wrote Defend Yourself from Schedule A Lawsuits — to educate small sellers about what’s really happening behind these mass lawsuits, how they start, and what steps sellers can take to stay informed and in control.
📘 In the Book, You’ll Learn:
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What “Schedule A” lawsuits really are and how they target sellers in bulk
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What a “default judgment” means and how to avoid one
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Why some sellers get named even when they’ve made no sales
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How to stay calm, document everything, and take the right next steps
Thousands of honest sellers have been blindsided by these lawsuits.
The more you understand about the process, the harder it becomes for fear to control you.
That’s why I wrote Defend Yourself from Schedule A Lawsuits — to give sellers the clarity and confidence I wish I’d had the first time I was sued.
