The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court’s ruling that Qualcomm violated the Sherman Antitrust Act through its licensing and sales practices related to cellular microchips, resulting in a defeat to the Federal Trade...more
Congress has begun igniting its legislative engine to create a federal framework to prohibit price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Until now, price gouging has mainly been the province of state laws....more
4/14/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corruption ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Goods or Services ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Price Gouging ,
Price Inflation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
White Collar Crimes
From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have faced increased prices for numerous goods such as water, masks, and cleaning supplies. ...more