State Price Gouging Laws: Overview | Practical Law

State Price Gouging Laws: Overview | Practical Law

A Practice Note discussing the state legal restrictions aimed at prohibiting sellers from charging excessive or unconscionable prices for goods and services during a declared emergency, such as hurricanes, forest fires, and the COVID-19 outbreak. This Note provides an overview of state laws regarding price gouging, including how the states define price gouging, the scope of products and services covered, and penalties imposed for violations.

State Price Gouging Laws: Overview

Practical Law Practice Note Overview w-024-4972 (Approx. 12 pages)

State Price Gouging Laws: Overview

by Practical Law Commercial Transactions
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A Practice Note discussing the state legal restrictions aimed at prohibiting sellers from charging excessive or unconscionable prices for goods and services during a declared emergency, such as hurricanes, forest fires, and the COVID-19 outbreak. This Note provides an overview of state laws regarding price gouging, including how the states define price gouging, the scope of products and services covered, and penalties imposed for violations.