SOE Monitor Blog

Insights, updates, and news on emergency declarations and compliance.

Major Hurricane Price Gouging Penalties Reach Millions Across Multiple States

June 6, 2025 by SOE Monitor Team

Recent enforcement actions show attorneys general pursuing significant penalties against businesses that exploit emergency declarations, with individual settlements reaching $274,000.

2022: Smart & Final Pays $175 000 for Pandemic-Era Egg Price Gouging in California

April 3, 2025 by SOE Monitor Team

A $175 000 settlement and permanent injunction close California’s two-year probe into Smart & Final’s premium-egg pricing during the first months of the COVID-19 State of Emergency.