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State Attorneys General Warn of Price Gouging Enforcement in Wake of Recent Natural Disasters
As states across the country grapple with the impacts of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, state attorneys general are reminding businesses and constituents of price gouging laws that ban certain price increases during emergencies.
Generally speaking, state price gouging statutes prohibit businesses from charging increased or excessive prices for certain essential goods and services during a state of emergency. But, as we’ve discussed previously, price gouging laws vary considerably by state, particularly with respect to:
From GrubHub to StubHub: DC Sues StubHub for Deceptive Pricing and Junk Fees
In June, we summarized a number of new and pending laws specifically designed to regulate how companies display prices and fees. Although it’s important for companies to focus on those, we also noted that even in…
FTC to Study “Surveillance Pricing”
On July 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had voted unanimously to initiate a new study focused on how companies may be leveraging consumer purchasing behaviors to personalize pricing for…
California “Junk Fee” Statute Now Fully In Play with New Twist from Last Minute Legislation
As we previously reported, the California AG’s office recently provided clarification through FAQs on the California “hidden fee” law that amended the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, SB 478. Those FAQs articulated the…
“Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup
For the past several years, state AGs have been “checked-in” when it comes to hidden hotel and resort fees. (Revisit our round-up of AG actions against those fees here ). To date, these enforcers have largely relied on…