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In a decision that extends the reach of what constitutes an “unfair practice” under Washington’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA), the Washington Supreme Court recently confirmed that claims of “price gouging” may be actionable...more
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a $50 million settlement with Vitol, Inc. (Vitol) and SK Energy Americas Inc. along with its parent company SK Trading International (collectively SK), to resolve a lawsuit...more
The PBM regulatory landscape continues to evolve rapidly at both federal and state levels, making it critical for our clients involved in the PBM space to stay apprised of developments in the industry. Our team actively...more
On March 7, President Biden delivered his 2024 State of the Union Address, where he highlighted how his administration is actively working to reduce costs for consumers by addressing issues such as corporate price gouging and...more
On January 12, Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell announced a settlement with Grubhub Holdings Inc. and Grubhub, Inc., (Grubhub) for repeatedly violating a statutory limit on the fees that third-party...more
On December 7, 2023, the Biden Administration announced several new initiatives intended to “promote competition” in the health care sector. These initiatives reflect a broad range of concerns about rising costs in health...more
Global political and business leaders have purported ambitious climate-focused goals for the decades ahead, such as eliminating landfill waste by 2030, transitioning to 100% renewable energy use by 2035, and achieving...more
On November 7, Virginia Attorney General (AG) Jason Miyares reminded suppliers that the current state of emergency caused by wildfires triggered Virginia’s anti-price gouging statutes, which prohibit businesses from raising...more
Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general across the country and...more
A Unique Resource for Businesses Managing Price Gouging Compliance - The Proskauer on Price Gouging Compendium provides a detailed analysis of price gouging statutes over the 2020 to 2023 pandemic period, covering how...more
In June 2020, former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation amending New York’s price gouging statute. One provision granted the attorney general broad authority to promulgate rules “necessary to effectuate and...more
Last September, in response to significant increases of the retail price of gasoline, California Governor Gavin Newsom called for a special legislative session to consider the imposition of a price cap or “price gouging...more
New York Attorney General Letitia James recently proposed the first-ever rules to strengthen enforcement of the state’s price gouging law, which prohibits companies from exploiting market disruptions to increase their profits...more
In a letter dated March 21, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) again refused the request of petitioners to exercise march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act to control the price of a drug. Here, as before, the NIH...more
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced new price gouging rules intended to clarify New York’s price gouging law, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §396-r, earlier this month. The proposed rules seek to address many of the...more
Earlier this month, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at setting greater guardrails against price increases during emergencies. The action comes exactly one year after James...more
Last week, as severe weather hit the country, price gouging laws were triggered ranging as far as California to Kentucky. And as we’ve previously reported, complying with the varied state price gouging laws can be tricky,...more
Kansas AG Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit against Macquarie Energy in Shawnee County District Court for allegedly engaging in price gouging and market manipulation in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act when supplying Kansas...more
The United States continues to face an unprecedented health care staffing shortage at the end of 2022. As a result, we have seen a recent increase in federal and state legislative activity focusing on addressing these...more
While states continue to lift their COVID related states of emergency, new price gouging claims are being made and ongoing price gouging litigation continues to wind through the courts. The federal government also now...more
Please join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis and his guest and colleague Brooke Conkle as they discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent consent order with Passport Auto Group. The FTC alleged Passport violated...more
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, you may be considering raising prices for certain goods or services, such as ice, water, gas, lumber, rent, and hotel rooms. But before you do, it’s important to understand Florida's price...more
Nurse and health care professional staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant increase in the use of temporary health care professional staffing. Lawmakers and health care providers have urged...more
Hurricanes bring a myriad of legal issues to the forefront. One of the most important things for any contractor or supplier to remember during hurricane repairs are the price gouging laws. Florida Statute 501.610, commonly...more