DOJ and FTC Urge States to Investigate Gas Price Antitrust Violations

DOJ, FTC ask state AGs to investigate Trump’s allegations of gas price gouging

The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sent a letter to state attorneys general urging them to investigate businesses engaging in price gouging in retail gasoline sales. In a Truth Social post last month, President Donald Trump pointed to falling oil prices and claimed that gas prices should immediately drop as well. Since []...Click to read more

DOJ investigating oil companies over manipulating gas prices

The Justice Department is urging state attorneys general to investigate whether oil companies are illegally keeping gasoline prices artificially high, escalating President Donald Trump’s campaign against what he has called price gouging at the pump. In a joint letter sent Friday, the DOJ’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission encouraged state attorneys general to []

DOJ Presses State Attorneys General to Probe High Gas Prices

The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission are urging state attorneys general to investigate whether illegal conduct is contributing to high gasoline prices, expanding federal scrutiny of petroleum markets into a potential state by state enforcement push.

Demonizing Oil Companies Won’t Reduce Gas Prices

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Gas giants use AI to raise prices, lawsuit says, another algorithmic hit to the cost of living

A federal lawsuit alleging that gas companies in California are colluding to keep prices high through their use of AI-powered software will test the state's antitrust law at a time of growing concerns about the effects of technology on the high ...

Trump demands lower gasoline prices in US, warns retailers of major consequences

The US leader stated that companies engaged in retail gasoline sales in the United States should immediately reduce prices

FG insists on fuel price slash at meeting with Dangote Refinery, marketers

The Federal Government has called on marketers to reduce the pump price of petrol to reflect falling crude costs in the international market. The Minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made the call on Monday at a stakeholders’ meeting with the marketers and other downstream petroleum sector operators. The minister demanded that the sharp [] FG insists on fuel price slash at meeting with Dangote Refinery, marketers

FCCPC warns oil marketers against profiteering as crude prices fall

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers against exploiting consumers, saying the current retail prices of petrol do not reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices. The post FCCPC warns oil marketers against profiteering as crude prices fall appeared first on Vanguard News.

Track U.S., state and county gas prices

Are gas prices declining? NBC News is tracking national, state and county prices at the pump.

Trump Orders DOJ to Investigate Alleged Gas Price Gouging

As oil prices have dropped, gas prices remain high — and President Donald Trump wants to know why. To that end, the president has directed the Justice Department (DOJ) to open an investigation into alleged gas price

Polymarket Loses Michigan Injunction, Widening Prediction Market Court Conflict

A Michigan federal judge denied Polymarket's injunction June 17, ruling the Commodity Exchange Act doesn't preempt state gambling law for sports contracts. The decision widens a circuit split that positions the prediction markets legal battle for Supreme Court resolution.

Justice Department urges states to probe possible gas price gouging

The Justice Department on Friday called on states to “use all tools available” to investigate whether oil companies and individuals are intentionally inflating gas prices amid complaints from President Trump that they are falling too slowly. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson also informed state attorneys general...

Justice Department calls on states to investigate gas prices

Justice Department calls on states to investigate gas prices

Gas Prices Defying Conventional Wisdom

So much for traditional economic theory.

The Problem With Suing Oil Companies for the Weather

The Problem With Suing Oil Companies for the Weather

‘Big Trouble’ For Big Oil: Trump Sparks DOJ Probe Over Pump Prices

THE BREAKDOWN: President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the Department of Justice is investigating major oil corporations for potential price gouging. Despite a massive influx of oil supply and dropping crude prices, retail gas prices remain high, prompting the administration to target industry giants like ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and BP. The Department of Justice is [] ‘Big Trouble’ For Big Oil: Trump Sparks DOJ Probe Over Pump Prices

Kerajaan teliti dakwaan stesen minyak tanggung kerugian

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan akan mengadakan perbincangan dengan syarikat minyak bagi mendapatkan maklumat berhubung dakwaan pengusaha stesen minyak menanggung kerugian semasa peralihan pelaksanaan penambahbaikan subsidi bahan api sebelum ini. Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, kerajaan menghargai kerjasama syarikat dan stesen minyak dalam menjayakan pelaksanaan penyasaran subsidi petrol RON95 dan diesel. “Merujuk kepada permasalahan yang ... Read more The post Kerajaan teliti dakwaan stesen minyak tanggung kerugian appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Federal Judge Blocks Executive Order Tightening Mail-In Ballot Voting Rules; 2 Major Earthquakes Kill Thousands in Venezuela

A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening mail-in voting rules—dealing another setback to his election integrity agenda. The president said the price of gas should come down much faster as oil prices plummet. Find out what’s behind his call to investigate oil companies, and what Secretary of State Marco Rubio is telling []

Kentucky law shields pesticide companies; critics warn of preemption on cancer warnings

(NaturalNews) A new Kentucky law, SB 199, shields pesticide companies from lawsuits if their labels are EPA-approved. The law takes effect July 15, overridin...

Supreme Court Blocks Lawsuits over Chemical Risks

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that consumers can't use state courts to bring failure-to-warn lawsuits against manufacturers that don't warn of hazards surrounding their products.

The introduction of restrictions on gasoline sales has not helped to avoid queues in southern Russia.

New restrictions on gasoline sales have been introduced in the Astrakhan region. Against the backdrop of a report from the authorities of Kuban about an increase in the number of functioning gas stations, Telegram users complain about long queues, while residents of the Volgograd region and North Ossetia complain about rising fuel prices.

Supreme Court Protects Girls, Upholds Reality

The Supreme Court decision on Little v. Hecox out of Idaho and West Virginia v. B.P.J. allows states to do what's right.

Crude price fall: FCCPC frowns at exploitation in oil market, to sanction profiteers

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expressed concern over findings from an ongoing surveillance of the downstream petroleum market suggesting undue exploitation of consumers. In its statement, FCCPC stated that a review of the gantry prices of local refiners, marketers, depot operators and retail outlet operators revealed token reductions in prices that The post Crude price fall: FCCPC frowns at exploitation in oil market, to sanction profiteers appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Trafic illicite de carburant : le parquet général de Kankan ordonne des poursuites contre les acteurs concernés

Le parquet général de Kankan durcit le ton contre le trafic illicite des produits pétroliers. Dans un communiqué signé le 29 juin 2026, le procureur général près la Cour d’appel de Kankan, Marwane Baldé, a donné des instructions fermes aux procureurs de la République et aux juges de paix relevant de son ressort afin de [] The post Trafic illicite de carburant : le parquet général de Kankan ordonne des poursuites contre les acteurs concernés first appeared on Guineematin.com.

BP, Walmart and 7-Eleven sued over AI-set petrol prices in California

A group of California drivers has sued six of the country’s biggest fuel retailers, accusing them of using an artificial-intelligence pricing tool to coordinate the cost of petrol and keep it artificially high. The complaint, filed on 22 June 2026 in federal court in Sacramento, names BP, Circle K, Marathon Petroleum, 7-Eleven, Walmart, and Albertsons [] This story continues at The Next Web

No Petrol, Diesel Price Cuts At OMC-Run Pumps Even As Nayara Slashes Rates Up To Rs 5/Litr

State-run fuel retailers are seen holding prices as they work through costly crude inventories and recover losses from the recent oil price spike, sources said.

Florida’s new 7-OH ban still misses the bigger kratom problem

Consumers deserve comprehensive regulation, not a ban that protects one side. The post Florida’s new 7-OH ban still misses the bigger kratom problem appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

PARLIAMENT | Monitor businesses, prevent profiteering from lower oil prices - minister

What's going on in Parliament today, with updates at 2.30pm and 6pm.

FCCPC Probes Fuel Pricing Amid Consumer Exploitation Concerns

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has raised concerns over what it described as possible consumer exploitation in the downstream petroleum sector. This follows findings that reductions in fuel prices have not reflected the sharp decline in global crude oil prices. READ ALSO: FCCPC Seals Firms Over Consumer Protection Violations Allegations The Commission, in [] The post FCCPC Probes Fuel Pricing Amid Consumer Exploitation Concerns appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

As Europe swelters, Paris judges say consumers aren’t to blame — TotalEnergies is

A Paris judicial tribunal has just ruled on a case brought against TotalEnergies by environmental groups and the City of Paris. The judgment does not halt the company's fossil-fuel expansion. But it does something the industry has spent half a century resisting: it holds TotalEnergies legally responsible not just for the emissions from its operations, but for the emissions produced when the oil and gas it sells are ultimately burned.

The Gap Between Texas and California Gas Prices Is Now $5 a Gallon — and a GOP Candidate for Governor Wants Voters to Know It

The Republican gubernatorial candidate blamed Democratic policies, but analysts point to refinery closures and the Iran conflict as key factors. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post The Gap Between Texas and California Gas Prices Is Now 5 a Gallon — and a GOP Candidate for Governor Wants Voters to Know It appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Chicago court keeps block on Fla. AG suit over kids transgender medicine – Legal Newsline

Despite warnings from their colleague that they are ripping a hole in the U.S. Constitution and the concept of federalism, two Democrat-appointed federal appeals court judges have refused to put a hold on a Chicago federal judge's order blocking Florida's Republican state attorney general from using Florida state courts to enforce a Florida law against the Chicago-based American Academy of Pediatrics for allegedly misleading the public about the safety of child gender transitions.

Gov. Bob Ferguson can cut Washington’s gas prices but won’t, Sen. Judy Warnick says

State Sen. Judy Warnick says Gov. Ferguson has the power to cut Washington's nation-high gas prices before the July 1 tax hike but is refusing to act.

Will Petrol And Diesel Prices Finally Fall? Minister Hardeep Puri Offers A Major Hint

For millions of motorists keeping an eye on fuel prices, the next few months could prove important. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday suggested that petrol and diesel prices may be reviewed if international crude oil prices continue to

OMCs slash fuel prices as GOIL leads with petrol at GH¢12.79

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices at the pumps in line with industry projections.

"Drop your price": Trump tells gasoline retailers to cut rates immediately, warns of "big problems"

Washington, DC [US], June 30 (ANI): Urging gasoline retailers to swiftly reduce fuel costs at the pump, United States President Donald Trump issued a stern warning of 'big problems' if businesses failed to take immediate action, pointing out that current rates remain unjustifiably steep despite falling crude oil prices.The President noted that fuel prices are far too high given the current market trajectory, emp

Why Both Institutional And Retail Traders Are Eyeing Single Stock Futures

Why Both Institutional And Retail Traders Are Eyeing Single Stock Futures

Trump appointees are overruling DOJ lawyers scrutinizing corporate mergers

Justice leaders are blocking the enforcement of laws meant to protect consumers from price gouging, sources say. The post Trump appointees are overruling DOJ lawyers scrutinizing corporate mergers appeared first on MS NOW.

The Dutch Lawsuit That Could Undermine U.S. Energy Security

Attempting a dangerous mulligan.

Feds, Wyoming must refund $109M for illegal oil, gas leases in grouse habitat

Despite unlawful BLM approval, judge allows energy companies to operate and profit from already-producing wells. The post Feds, Wyoming must refund 109M for illegal oil, gas leases in grouse habitat appeared first on WyoFile .