With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the U.S., nursing homes have been ground zero for infections and deaths. According to new data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), there were 29,457 U.S. nursing home deaths from COVID-19
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Did Thousands of Doctors and Pharmacists Prescribe Dangerous and Ineffective Medication to Treat COVID-19?
On June 15, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew its emergency use authorization (EUA) to use hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. According to the FDA, there is “no reason to believe” the drug is effective against the coronavirus, and…
Supreme Court further Curtails SEC Remedies in Civil Enforcement Proceedings
Three years ago, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Kokesh v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 581 U.S. ___ (2017), holding that the remedy of disgorgement in SEC civil enforcement proceedings constitutes a penalty for statute of limitations purposes.…
Avoiding Liability For Hoarding and Price Gouging During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Federal and state authorities are creatively using the Defense Production Act (“DPA”), state anti-price gouging and consumer protection statutes, and antitrust laws to go after alleged price gougers and hoarders. This article, the final in our series on anti-hoarding and…
Efforts to Combat COVID-19 Price Gouging Ramp Up
As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, public pressure has led to increased efforts to investigate and punish those engaging in hoarding and price gouging of essential items across the country.
The Authorities and Civil Plaintiffs Have Relied on Creative Means to…
Increased Attention to COVID-19 Price Gouging from State and Federal Authorities Could Lead to Stiff Civil and Criminal Penalties
We’ve been closely monitoring the legal landscape to see how law enforcement is pursuing companies and individuals for profiteering during the current pandemic. This article is the second in a series of articles exploring the heightened focus on COVID-19-related hoarding…