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Executive Order Addresses DOJ’s Fight Against Hoarding Activity

By Rachel Palmer Hooper on March 25, 2020 Posted in Antitrust Litigation

On the afternoon of March 23, 2020, United States Attorney General William Barr participated in the Coronavirus Task Force press briefing. Attorney General Barr revealed that, on March 23, President Trump issued an executive order allowing prosecution of hoarding that threatens the supply of necessary medical and health resources.[1] Once specific materials are designated as … Continue Reading

Protection of Consumers and the Public in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Rachel Palmer Hooper on March 23, 2020 Posted in Antitrust Litigation

Federal and state authorities are working to protect consumers and the public during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a cautionary press release announcing its “intention to hold accountable anyone who violates the antitrust laws of the United States in connection with the manufacturing, distribution, or sale of public health products … Continue Reading