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Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Companies use this sneaky pricing trick to overcharge you. One lawmaker wants it banned

Surveillance pricing adjusts consumer prices based on personal data, prompting new legislation to curb this practice.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Airbnb allowed rampant price gouging following L.A. fires, city attorney lawsuit alleges

Los Angeles city attorney's office sues Airbnb over price gouging and fraudulent listings during a state of emergency following recent wildfires.
fromBKReader
2 months ago

$13,500 in Baby Formula Distributed to Brooklyn Families

Attorney General Letitia James delivered baby formula to New York families as part of a settlement addressing price gouging during the 2022 formula shortage.
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LA real estate
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Elias: Consumer issues likely to plague long recovery from L.A. fires

Survivors of the Pacific Palisades fire face daunting recovery challenges, including struggles with inflated home restoration costs post-disaster.
fromtherealdeal.com
4 months ago

LA City Attorney sues landlords for wildfire price gouging, seeks $62M

The scale of the alleged activity, the illegal short-term rentals and the wildfire-related price gouging, is outrageous." - City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto
LA real estate
#baby-formula
fromBKReader
4 months ago
Brooklyn

AG James Secures $6,300 Worth of Baby Formula For Brooklyn Families

New York Attorney General Letitia James donated $6,300 in baby formula to Brooklyn families as part of a settlement against price gouging during a shortage.
NYC parents
fromBronx Times
4 months ago

Thousands of cans of baby formula to be distributed to Bronx families after price gouging settlement - Bronx Times

A legal settlement mandates the donation of baby formula to Bronx families after companies engaged in price gouging during the 2022 shortage.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 months ago

AG James Secures $6,300 Worth of Baby Formula For Brooklyn Families

New York Attorney General Letitia James donated $6,300 in baby formula to Brooklyn families as part of a settlement against price gouging during a shortage.
NYC parents
fromBronx Times
4 months ago

Thousands of cans of baby formula to be distributed to Bronx families after price gouging settlement - Bronx Times

A legal settlement mandates the donation of baby formula to Bronx families after companies engaged in price gouging during the 2022 shortage.
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#egg-prices
NYC food
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | Egg, poultry 'price gouging' reports in NY up more than 840% amid bird flu outbreak

Egg price complaints in New York have surged 840% amid a bird flu outbreak, with prices reaching $11.99 to $15.99 per dozen.
Coronavirus
fromtime.com
5 months ago

Are Egg Producers Inflating Prices During the Bird Flu Outbreak?

Record egg prices are attributed to bird flu, yet accusations of price manipulation by large companies are emerging.
NYC food
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | Egg, poultry 'price gouging' reports in NY up more than 840% amid bird flu outbreak

Egg price complaints in New York have surged 840% amid a bird flu outbreak, with prices reaching $11.99 to $15.99 per dozen.
Coronavirus
fromtime.com
5 months ago

Are Egg Producers Inflating Prices During the Bird Flu Outbreak?

Record egg prices are attributed to bird flu, yet accusations of price manipulation by large companies are emerging.
more#egg-prices
California
fromKqed
6 months ago

Price Gouging During LA Fires Is Illegal - and Here's How You Can Report It | KQED

California's price gouging laws activated during emergencies prevent excessive price increases, ensuring consumer protection during disasters.
fromwww.cbc.ca
8 months ago

Ontario NDP calls on Ford government to end unfair ticket sale practices | CBC News

Ontario NDP MPPs urge government action to regulate ticket reselling, citing exorbitant ticket prices for Taylor Swift's Toronto concert.
fromPortlandTribune.com
11 months ago

Kroger executives grilled for price hikes in federal court as Fred Meyer strike continues

Kroger's merger with Albertsons faces scrutiny amidst allegations of price gouging and labor disputes.
Fred Meyer employees are striking over unfair labor practices, complicating Kroger's merger defense.
fromwww.mediaite.com
11 months ago

You Have a Question Here?' Elizabeth Warren Snaps At CNBC Host Lecturing' Her On The Economy

Banning price gouging is misguided as it fails to address fundamental supply and demand issues affecting food prices.
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