Archive for March, 2006

Lehigh County Woman accused of running eBay scam

Friday, March 31st, 2006

A Lehigh County woman fraudulently took more than $51,000 for items she never delivered through the Internet auction site eBay, federal authorities announced Thursday.
Julie C. Miller, who has several addresses in Lehigh County and an address in the 2400 block of Apple Street in Lower Saucon Township, promised to deliver jewelry, rare coins, designer handbags […]

First home owned by Elvis Presley on eBay

Friday, March 31st, 2006

THE first home owned by Elvis Presley is to go up for sale on eBay. He lived in the Memphis ranch in 1956 before moving to Graceland. The current owners say “privacy is a small problem” as Presley fans often drop by for a look.

US Supreme Court unmoved by eBay’s patent argument

Friday, March 31st, 2006

U.S. Supreme Court justices showed little inclination to scale back the rights of patent holders, sharply questioning arguments made by lawyers representing online auctioneer eBay Inc.
During oral arguments before the high court Wednesday, several of the justices expressed skepticism about eBay’s (up $0.45 to $39.32, Research) contention that a federal appeals court had made it […]

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Improved Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results

Friday, March 31st, 2006

Press Release
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today announced improved financial results and record vehicle returns during both the fourth quarter and full-year 2005. These results were driven by increased buying activity as a result of IAA’s live auctions combined with Internet bidding […]

Picasso Portrait on view in London prior to New York auction

Friday, March 31st, 2006

UK Auction News
One of the last portraits painted by Pablo Picasso is to go on display at Sotheby’s auction house in London.
Dora Maar With Cat, which depicts one of the Spanish artist’s many lovers, is expected to fetch $50m (£28.5m) when it goes on sale in New York on 3 May.
The 1941 artwork will become […]