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Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information for our clients and friends.
On March 4, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order loosening price gouging restrictions that have been active since declaring a state of emergency on March 4, 2020. Governor Newsom’s new measures cover only the price gouging of emergency supplies and medical supplies, and extends eviction limitations. The executive order provides that “ordinary market mechanisms may be sufficient to ensure Californians’ access to many necessary goods and services.” California is among the first states to begin to loosen price gouging restrictions.
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Oregon reaches settlements with four hotels over price gouging during historic wildfires
The Oregon Department of Justice released information about four hotels that violated the price gouging statute in response to the wildfires. Author: Nate Hanson (VERIFY) Updated: 5:48 AM PST March 5, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Oregon has reached settlements totaling more than $100,000 with four hotels that overcharged people during last year’s historic wildfires, state Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Thursday. More than 100 Oregon families will be reimbursed, according to Rosenblum.
Gov. Kate Brown, at Rosenblum’s request, declared an abnormal disruption of the market statewide on Sept. 9 in response to hearing complaints about steep prices as thousands of people sought lodging after being displaced by the dozens of fires burning in the state. As a result, Oregon’s price gouging statute was activated and businesses could not sell essential goods or s