Considerations for Supply Chain Businesses -
In response to the current pandemic, state attorneys general are actively pursuing price gouging cases across the supply chain. The sudden rise in price gouging cases and the...more
In the past month, Florida’s Attorney General has received thousands of complaints about price gouging across the state. As a result, Florida is taking action...more
4/14/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Enforcement Programs ,
Essential Goods ,
Goods or Services ,
Price Gouging ,
Product Pricing ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Even though states are leading the way on price gouging enforcement, recent action in Congress may lead to overlapping federal government enforcement. Recent Congressional letters, statements, and proposed bills show a...more
4/14/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Goods or Services ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Equipment ,
Medical Supplies ,
Price Gouging ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Attorney General Letitia James has stated her office will be aggressive in prosecuting price gouging. On March 10, AG James stated, “we will not tolerate schemes or frauds designed to turn...more
In early March, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued a consumer alert on price gouging. Two weeks later, police in San Diego arrested eight people for price gouging. The same week, investigations by Sacramento...more