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FTC “Prime” Time: Federal Trade Commission and Seventeen State Attorneys General File Antitrust Suit against Amazon for its...

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On September 26, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and a coalition of seventeen State Attorneys General filed a long-expected suit accusing Amazon of violating federal and state antitrust law. The 172-page complaint...more

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FTC and Bipartisan AG Coalition Bring Antitrust Case Against Pesticide Manufacturers for Allegedly Inflating Prices

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The FTC and a group of 12 AGs filed a lawsuit in the Middle District of North Carolina against pesticide manufacturers Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta’s related entities, and Corteva, Inc., alleging that they violated...more

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Threats of Antitrust Enforcement in the Supply Chain

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With steep inflation and seemingly constant disruptions in supply chains for all manner of goods, the Biden Administration has turned increasingly to antitrust authorities to tame price increases and stem future bottlenecks....more

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Revisiting Price Gouging Compliance

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

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What the Omicron Variety Could Mean For Price Gouging Enforcement in New York

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a disaster emergency for the state through January 15, 2022 in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the state and the newly identified Omicron variant. According to The Wall Street...more

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Online Marketplaces Could Expose Third-Party Sellers to Price Gouging Liability

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

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Minnesota Files Price Gouging Suit Against Egg Producer

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

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Hard to Say Goodbye: States Are Slowly Lifting States of Emergency

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

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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - June 2021

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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 for our clients and friends....more

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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - May 2021 #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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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - May 2021 #2

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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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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - May 2021

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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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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - April 2021 #3

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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 for our clients and friends....more

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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - April 2021 #2

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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 for our clients and friends. ...more

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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - November 2020 #2

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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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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - November 2020

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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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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - October 2020 #3

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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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NY Court Embraces the Law of Supply and Demand, Shows Hostility to Price Gouging Complaint

On September 23, 2020, the New York Supreme Court dismissed Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against Quality King Distributors alleging that the wholesaler unlawfully increased the price of its Lysol products. In a...more

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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - September 2020

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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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Egg Supplier Scrambling As Pandemic Price-Gouging Enforcement Heats Up

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Earlier this month, the Attorney General’s Office of the State of New York filed a lawsuit  in New York Supreme Court against Hillandale Farms alleging that the company gouged egg prices during the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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Avoiding Price-Gouging Pitfalls While Navigating Price Increases in the Era of COVID-19

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As COVID-19 continues to impact communities across the country—causing many state and local authorities to extend (or reinstate) emergency orders and other pricing restrictions—the road companies must travel to implement...more

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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - July 2020 #3

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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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When Will It End? – Price Gouging Restrictions Remain in Place for Uncertain Period

The pandemic has demonstrated that price gouging laws are not only written in an ambiguous manner, but are ambiguous as to whether they are in effect or not. A recurring problem faced by businesses is that some states are not...more

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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - July 2020

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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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Proskauer on Price Gouging: A Coast-to-Coast Reference Guide - July 2020

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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

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