5 June 2020TrademarksAngela He and Zachary Alinder

3M’s litigation crusade: the price-gouging saga

One unfortunate legal issue that has gained traction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is severe price-gouging by unscrupulous resellers. They seek to take advantage of the high demand for pandemic-specific necessities, such as hand sanitisers, face masks, essential groceries, and of course, toilet paper.

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