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Price Gouging
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Regulatory Oversight
18 State AGs Settle COVID-19 Test Pricing Multistate Investigation Into Testing Lab
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On June 10, 2026, a coalition of 18 state attorneys general entered into a $4.88 million settlement with GS Labs, LLC, resolving claims that the now-defunct testing company overcharged consumers…
Regulatory Oversight
Texas AG Settles Lawsuit That Cracked Down on COVID-Era Egg Prices
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On January 15, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced that the state had settled its long-running lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. over the prices that the company charged for…
Regulatory Oversight
Menards Settles Multistate Investigation Involving Well-Known Rebate Program
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
Last month, Ohio and nine other state attorneys general (collectively, the AGs) entered into an assurance of voluntary compliance (AV) with Menard Inc. d/b/a Menards, a Wisconsin-based home improvement retailer.…
One-Stop Shop
State Attorneys General Poised to Crack Down On Price Gouging Amid Market Pressure
By Alex J. Brackett, Erin Ashwell, Kevin Frankel
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a warning to businesses against price gouging for eggs and poultry. The current bird flu outbreak began in March 2024 but has become…
Subject to Inquiry
State Attorneys General Poised to Crack Down On Price Gouging Amid Market Pressure
By Alex J. Brackett, Erin Ashwell
This past Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a warning to businesses against price gouging for eggs and poultry. The current bird flu outbreak began in March 2024…
Minding Your Business
Pricing Considerations in the Aftermath of the California Wildfires
By John R. Ingrassia, Kelly Landers Hawthorne, KaDee Ru
The devastating January 2025 wildfires in southern California prompted Governor Newsom to declare a state of emergency on January 7, 2025 for Los Angeles and Ventura counties. This triggered California…
California Corporate & Securities Law Blog
Tariffs And California's Anti-Price Gouging Law
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump remarked that he is "thinking in terms of 25%" tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada". A tariff is a tax levied upon…
California Personal Injury Law Case Notes
Price Gouging After the Los Angeles Fires: How to Protect Your Community and Stand Against Exploitation
Price Gouging: What can you do to protect your community? After disasters like the Eaton fire, communities rely on essential goods and services to recover—food, housing, medical supplies, and more.…
Solum Space Law Blog
Staying Protected from Rent Increases and Price Gouging During California’s Wildfires
By Matt Kohanbash Esq. California is once again in the midst of devastating wildfires—this time centered around Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Altadena. In response, state and local…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
Protecting Against Residential Price Gouging During the Los Angeles Wildfires
By Timothy Reimers, Chenxi Li, Kennedy Kline
As devastating wildfires displace thousands in Los Angeles County, Governor Newsom has declared a state of emergency. In the wake of this crisis, California’s price-gouging laws impose strict limits on…