FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging price discrimination is raising costs for consumers
The Federal Trade Commission is suing PepsiCo for alleged price discrimination in the final days of the Biden administration.
Pepsi hurt small businesses by giving big-box retailer financial advantages, the FTC claims
The commission alleges that the retailer, whose name was redacted in the statement from commissioners, received “unfair pricing advantages” that were not made available to others.
PepsiCo Sued by FTC Over Pricing Bias in Sales to Retailers (2)
The US Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo Inc. Friday under a rarely invoked 1930s law called the Robinson-Patman Act that ...
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Pink Tax: What Does Price Discrimination Cost Women?
The pink tax is a form of price discrimination that can hit your wallet, affecting finances and daily lives in surprising ways. it’s also important to note that the pink tax is more than a ...
Hotel booking sites caught overcharging travelers from Bay Area
Popular hotel booking sites like Expedia and Hotels.com raise their prices substantially when San Franciscans use their ...
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The Pricing of U.S. Hospital Services: Chaos Behind A Veil of Secrecy
It might be argued that because hospitals initially bill all of their patients at their chargemaster prices, they do not engage in "price discrimination" the practice of charging different ...
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FTC Revives Price Discrimination Law in Suit Against Nation’s Largest Alcohol Distributor
On the eve of a new administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed its first price-discrimination action under the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) since 2000. The FTC sued Southern Glazer’s ...
US accuses PepsiCo of ‘rigging’ the soft-drink market
The US Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo alleging that it has engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair ...