Warren, Lawmakers Renew Push for National Price Gouging Ban As Companies Reportedly Take Advantage of Consumers During Hurricanes Helene and Milton

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“A federal price gouging law would strengthen and standardize state-level efforts to combat price gouging. Furthermore, a federal price gouging law would help tackle difficulties that might arise if price gouging occurs by a supplier higher up in the supply chain or by a business operating in multiple states.

“The current regulatory system forces state attorneys general to focus on smaller retailers operating within their state, who often are themselves victims of price gouging from larger suppliers. Consumers would benefit from a federal price gouging ban that would allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help state attorneys general target large, multi-state entities that may be engaged in price gouging."

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