Lawmakers press FTC chair on federal price gouging ban
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Lawmakers press FTC chair on federal price gouging ban
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Hurricane price gouging
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Feds warn of price gouging as Milton nears As Hurricane Milton nears Florida’s ...Yesterday -
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CVS, UnitedHealth, Cigna say FTC should take Lina Khan and two commissioners off drug middlemen case
The companies argue the commissioners have "a lengthy track record of making public statements that indicate serious bias" against pharmacy benefit managers.Yesterday -
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Federal authorities warn of scams, price gouging as Hurricane Milton threatens Florida
Federal agencies are warning of heightened risk of scams and price gouging efforts as Hurricane Milton nears Florida’s western coast. The Justice Department (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission ...Yesterday - Florida -
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CVS, UnitedHealth press for FTC Chair Khan to be removed from PBM lawsuit
UnitedHealth and CVS Caremark are calling on a federal judge to disqualify Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and two other commissioners from the agency’s lawsuit against the country's ...Yesterday -
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FTC gets 'troubling reports' of price gouging for essentials ahead of Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton approaches landfall in the U.S., the Biden administration is warning consumers of the risk of fraud and price gouging.Yesterday -
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DOJ and FTC warn consumers of fraud and price gouging risks ahead of Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton approached landfall in western Florida on Wednesday, the Biden administration warned consumers and businesses of the heightened risk of potential fraud, price gouging and ...Yesterday -
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Cigna seeks to disqualify FTC Chair Lina Khan from insulin case because of alleged bias
Cigna said that Khan, along with Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, have made repeated and incorrect prejudgments that show bias against pharmacy-benefit managers.Yesterday -
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Watch: White House holds press briefing as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon as Florida braces for its second major hurricane in two weeks. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall ...2 days ago - Florida -
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Allegations of price gouging amid Milton evacuations
Multiple companies are being accused of price gouging as Florida residents try to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.2 days ago -
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CVS, Cigna Seek to Disqualify FTC Officials in Insulin Case Over Alleged Bias
The healthcare company said Chair Lina Khan, Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya through public statements show they have prejudged the matter at hand.2 days ago -
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