Tag Archives: Price Gouging

COVID-19 Update: Pricing During COVID-19 Without Gouging or Fixing

By Ann O'Brien and Jeanne-Michele Mariani on April 8, 2020 Posted in FTC

We recently blogged here about the FTC and states combating scams, price gouging and deceptive ads, and our antitrust group issued an alert on navigating antitrust issues in the wake of COVID-19. Today, we write to provide updates about the recent focus on price gouging and how you can set prices in these difficult times … Continue Reading

COVID-19 Update: FTC and States Combat Scams, Price Gouging and Deceptive Ads

By Linda A. Goldstein and Matthew Renick on March 30, 2020 Posted in Advertising, FTC

We recently blogged about regulatory warning letters and a consumer class action stemming from consumer-facing advertising related to the coronavirus. Today, we write to provide updates on state and federal efforts to protect consumers and a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) press release sounding the alarm on B2B coronavirus scams. State regulators are confronting many of … Continue Reading