WASHINGTON (AFP) - Amazon called on Wednesday (May 13) for a US federal law to prohibit price gouging during a national emergency, saying new standards are needed to prevent profiteering from situations like the Covid-19 pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - Amazon called on Wednesday for a US federal law to prohibit price gouging during a national emergency, saying new standards are needed to prevent profiteering from situations like the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a blog post on Wednesday, Amazon vice-president Brian Huseman said a federal law"would ensure that there are no gaps in protection for consumers." "The disparate standards among states present a significant challenge for retailers working to assist law enforcement, protect consumers, and comply with the law," he wrote.
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