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
As price gouging restrictions remain in place in many states and municipalities, new and ongoing enforcement actions continue to advance or settle. Over the past several weeks, we have seen a number of noteworthy developments...more
11/2/2021
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food Supply ,
Goods or Services ,
Price Gouging ,
Price-Fixing ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Retail Market ,
Supply Chain ,
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
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
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
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