With the Biden administration ramping up scrutiny on supply chains and pricing practices, businesses should take a moment to revisit their COVID-19 price gouging compliance. As we’ve previously highlighted, risk management...more
3/21/2022
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Antitrust Violations ,
Doing Business ,
Goods or Services ,
Price Gouging ,
Price Inflation ,
Price-Fixing ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retail Market ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On July 2, 2021, a group of consumers filed a putative class action in Washington District Court alleging Amazon engaged in unlawful price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic on a variety of products. The case is noteworthy...more
9/30/2021
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Amazon Marketplace ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Corruption ,
E-Commerce ,
Goods or Services ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
Price Gouging ,
Price Inflation ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Although many states of emergency have expired, new lawsuits that allege price gouging continue to be filed. On September 3, 2021, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a complaint in Minnesota state court against...more
9/14/2021
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Antitrust Violations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corruption ,
Food Supply ,
Goods or Services ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Price Gouging ,
Price Inflation ,
Retail Market ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In recent weeks many states have either started lifting pricing restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic or announced their plans to do so. Still, some state governments have indicated that they will continue to...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 for 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
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
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 for 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 for our clients and friends. ...more
The majority of price gouging laws have been activated throughout the country for over a year now, but reports of price gouging continue, along with enforcement and lawsuits. While many are aware that price gouging...more