Authorities across multiple states are cracking down on price gouging amid rising gas costs and disaster profiteering. Retailers and service providers face investigations and settlements over inflated prices during emergencies, with lawmakers pushing new consumer protections.
·Trump administration scrutinizes gas retailers for possible price gouging as fuel costs climb
·Airbnb sued in Los Angeles for allegedly inflating prices during the 2025 wildfires
·Minnesota, Texas, and other states secure settlements with egg producers over price gouging schemes
·California Democrats advance legislation to crack down on wartime and emergency price gouging
·Multiple state attorneys general launching coordinated enforcement actions against retailers
drawn from USA Today, Reuters, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, New York Post · updated 15h ago