Gretchen Jankowski, shareholder and co-chair of the firm's Litigation section, John Cunningham, shareholder and Melissa Ihnat, associate, both in the Litigation section, will present a webinar, "Casting a Wider Net: Preparing for New Federal Price Gouging Laws During COVID-19"
Program Description:
COVID-19 has exposed gaps in existing state price gouging laws
and in the enforcement of those laws during a crisis of this
magnitude. To address these gaps and respond to the country's
concerns about the impact that supply shortages are having on
essential goods needed by first responders and consumers, Congress
is considering several price-gouging bills. If Congress is
successful, many businesses currently not subject to price-gouging
and hoarding regulations may find themselves in violation of one or
more new federal laws.
Learning Objectives:
- Overview of current state price gouging requirements and gaps in coverage
- Survey of federal price gouging and anti-hoarding legislation
- Understanding federal and state enforcement efforts in response to COVID-19
- Taking steps to ensure preparation for compliance with new laws
Jun 16 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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