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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Shifting Tariff Response Strategies: How Can Companies Avoid Antitrust Risk?

In the current economic environment, where tariffs are being discussed, proposed, or implemented, with potential impact on many industries, companies are feeling pressure to rethink or adjust their pricing strategies....more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ to Collusive Price Gougers Exploiting Supply Disruptions: We Will Prosecute You

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an initiative on Feb. 17, 2022, to investigate and prosecute individuals and businesses that engage in collusive schemes relating to supply chain disruptions. Seeking to protect...more

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With Latest COVID-19 Surge, Federal Officials Will Be Prepared to Combat PPE Fraud

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When the COVID-19 crisis struck in early 2020, the immediate need for mass quantities of personal protective equipment (PPE) resulted in major supply shortages that made headlines across the country. As suppliers scrambled to...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - August 2020 #4

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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

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FinCEN Warns of Scams Relating to PPE and Other Medical Goods During COVID-19 Pandemic

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In struggling to address the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the United States and many other countries continue to face major shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as N95 masks, gowns and other vital materials...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Sellers Beware: The Blurry Line Between Profit and Price Gouging under the Defense Production Act

Sellers of materials designated as “scarce,” whether directly or indirectly, should carefully monitor the rapidly changing federal and state landscape to avoid crossing the line between profit and price gouging. “Price...more

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How to Avoid COVID-19 Price Gouging in the United States

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COVID-19 has presented countless challenges since it began to spread unchecked across the United States. Among those challenges are severe shortages of cleaning, medical, and food supplies....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Rarely Invoked Price-Gouging Statutes Are Now Front and Center Due to COVID-19

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Almost as soon as the COVID-19 outbreak began, public officials and media outlets raised concerns over price gouging. While price-gouging statutes and regulations are not new, they are invoked rarely because they apply only...more

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Federal and State Officials Launch Joint Efforts to Investigate and Prosecute Fraud Related to the Coronavirus

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As the coronavirus pandemic affects the normal way of life across the country, federal prosecutors and investigative agencies have begun establishing initiatives to investigate and combat fraudulent schemes related to the...more

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Antitrust Agencies Expedite Review Of Coronavirus-related Collaborations

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On March 24, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission released a joint statement that provided guidance to companies interested in collaborating on efforts to “protect the health and safety of Americans...more

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