How Do Companies Use Price Discrimination?

Discover how companies boost profits through first, second, and third-degree price discrimination strategies, targeting ...
JD Supra

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 Wine ...
Sixth Tone

China Targets the Algorithms That Made Loyal Shoppers Pay More

New rules ban data-driven price discrimination and tighten oversight of algorithmic pricing on e-commerce platforms.
Law

Federal Judge Clears Changes to Price Discrimination Claims Against Juul, Distributor

"Allowing PBD’s proposed Sherman Act claim...would change the course of the underlying legal theories in this litigation in fundamental ways and entitle defendants to extensive and lengthy additional ...
JD Supra

Shot, Chaser: FTC Sues Alcohol Supplier Under Controversial Pricing Law, Dissenting Commissioner Offers Detailed Defense

On December 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (Southern) in the Central District of California for alleged price discrimination, initiating the ...
Washington Times

Lawsuit accuses Pepsi company of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores

The Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo on Friday, alleging that it has engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to one big-box retailer at the expense of other ...