What’s New in Version 2 -
To help businesses navigate state price gouging statutes, we have updated this guide with revised content addressing new developments in state price gouging laws and emergency measures currently...more
7/2/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Goods or Services ,
Price Gouging ,
Price Inflation ,
Price-Fixing ,
State Attorneys General ,
State of Emergency ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Understanding and Reacting to New and Increased Risks -
Businesses are facing new and increased risks as they work to continue operations and meet changing demand. The unprecedented duration and nationwide scope of the...more
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and...more
During the pandemic, businesses are asking about their potential price gouging liability in states that they do not sell into directly but where their products might end up. At least one federal circuit court addressed this...more
6/29/2020
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Dormant Commerce Clause ,
Drug Wholesaling ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Generic Drugs ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Price Gouging ,
State Attorneys General ,
State of Emergency ,
Supply Chain ,
Wholesale
As businesses figure out how to be creative and continue to operate during the pandemic, some have turned to “Covid surcharges” to account for new or increased costs. “Surcharges” may seem more benign than direct price...more
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and...more
As new restrictions addressing the economic impacts of COVID-19 continue to be proposed, some are targeting price increases for services. Businesses may want to re-familiarize themselves with the “services” covered by...more
6/19/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
FTC Act ,
Goods or Services ,
Price Gouging ,
Price-Fixing ,
Public Health Emergency ,
State Attorneys General ,
State of Emergency ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and...more
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and...more
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and friends....more
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and friends....more
As state investigators across the country launch price gouging investigations, one thing is becoming clear – state price gouging investigations can look a lot like antitrust investigations. Price gouging enforcement is at an...more
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round-up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and friends....more
State Attorneys General are not the only ones enforcing price gouging laws in the current pandemic. Many states also provide a private right of action for victims of price gouging. Depending on the state, private litigants...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