This article discusses state price-gouging enforcement trends and explores the different approaches and remedies among the state attorneys general, as well as how businesses in the crosshairs respond…
Due to the lack of comprehensive federal legislation addressing price gouging, the government turned to the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) to protect the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection used the tools at its disposal, along with a little creativity, to address an unprecedented problem during an unprecedented time.
Manufacturers and e-commerce marketplaces such as 3M and Shopify have undertaken indispensable actions to protect the public at its most vulnerable time.