House Leaders Suggest FTC Crack Down On Pandemic-Spurred Price Gouging, Hoarding
Executive Summary
The same day Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler and Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone submit a letter to the FTC, the agency announced work and travel schedule changes it is making in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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