Mar 26 Price-gouging allegation leaves 750,000 face masks in limbo By John L. Mone, Terry Wallace, Associated Press The lawsuit alleges that a Tuesday auction by Auctions Unlimited had bidding on N95 respirator masks reaching as high as $180 for a package of 16 masks. Amazon sold a set of 100 for $4.21 in late January. Continue reading
Mar 19 $10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in U.S. By Reese Dunklin, Justin Pritchard, Associated Press Chain stores were accused of selling $26 thermometers and face masks at $39.95 a pair, while a convenience store offered toilet paper at $10 a roll next to a sign reading, "This is not a joke."… Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. investigates 5 airlines for price-gouging after Amtrak crash By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Friday the government has opened a price-gouging investigation involving five airlines that allegedly raised airfares in the Northeast after a deadly Amtrak crash in Philadelphia in May disrupted rail service. Continue reading
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Apr 12 Watch The E-Book War: the Stakes in the Fight for Readers' Dollars Citing consumer losses of millions of dollars, the Justice Department accused Apple and five publishers this week of colluding to raise e-book prices and break Amazon's dominant hold in the market. Jeffrey Brown discusses the state of the market with… Continue watching