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  1. February 26, 2025

    Wash. Biz Group Fears Amazon Loss In Price-Gouging Suit

    Washington's largest business group is siding with Amazon's bid to dismiss a proposed class action alleging price-gouging during the COVID pandemic, in an amicus brief Wednesday that said consumers want to impose a flawed reading of consumer protection law that would leave businesses in limbo guessing what is fair or unfair.

  2. January 30, 2025

    Amazon Can't Lob 'Hail Mary' In Price-Gouging Suit, AG Says

    Washington's attorney general said Wednesday that Amazon can't dodge a proposed class action alleging price-gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic, telling a federal judge that a pivotal state high court ruling in the case was clear on how Washington law allows the consumers to sue.

  3. January 21, 2025

    Amazon Says New Ruling Can't Save Price-Gouging Suit

    Amazon is looking to end an updated proposed class action alleging price-gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing the Washington Supreme Court's recent interpretation of a consumer protection law is not a green light for every plaintiff who bought any product on the platform in 2020, including non-essential goods.

  4. December 20, 2024

    Amazon Touted Efforts To Curb Price-Gouging, Shoppers Say

    A group of online shoppers said Thursday that Amazon can't dodge litigation alleging price-gouging during the pandemic, arguing that the retail giant's efforts to toss the case are contradicted by earlier public statements "trumpeting" the company's work with Washington's attorney general to enforce the state's consumer protection law against price-gougers.

  5. December 20, 2024

    Biggest Washington Decisions Of 2024

    Washington courts in 2024 saw a state judge permanently block Kroger's planned $24.6 billion purchase of Albertsons, just about an hour after an Oregon federal judge reached a similar decision, leading the deal to collapse.

  6. November 05, 2024

    Amazon Bashes Wash. Supreme Court's Price-Gouging Ruling

    Amazon urged a Washington federal judge Monday to toss an updated proposed consumer class action alleging price gouging during the pandemic, saying the claims remain overly broad and the Washington Supreme Court's interpretation of the state's consumer protection law is unconstitutionally vague.

  7. January 18, 2024

    Wash. Justices Grapple With Price Gouging In Amazon Case

    Washington State Supreme Court justices on Thursday pressed counsel for a group of consumers seeking to hold Amazon liable for price gouging during the pandemic, expressing confusion about how the high court might instruct a judge or jury to distinguish unethical price hikes from those driven by supply and demand.

  8. January 01, 2024

    Washington Cases To Watch In 2024

    In the coming year, appellate courts are set to decide challenges involving Washington state's capital gains and business taxes as well as a group of PCB poisoning cases against chemical giant Monsanto that have so far racked up more than $1.7 billion in jury awards. Here are some of the top cases to watch in the Evergreen State in 2024.