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Justice Department and FTC Warn Against Price Manipulation Amid Oil Market Volatility
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission have clarified that recent fluctuations in crude oil prices do not exempt companies from antitrust and consumer protection laws. Officials emphasized that manipulating retail prices or colluding with competitors remains illegal despite market volatility.
Date:
03.07.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
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